After completing the task and receiving a large sum of money, Shi Jing breathed a sigh of relief. However, time didn't give her much freedom; after the provincial competition, there would be the national finals.

Sensing Shi Jing's thoughts, the system suddenly spoke up: "I suggest you relax a bit. You've been under too much pressure over the past seven months. While your efforts are commendable, health is the most important element for a happy life!"

"ah?"

Shi Jing was somewhat surprised. Had she gotten so worked up that even the system thought it was excessive? But lately, she had seen other senior students working much harder than her.

The system, like a stubborn mirror in a fit of anger, suddenly started issuing tasks.

"Ding, mission requirements: To maintain good health, please exercise for at least half an hour every day. Mission reward: Based on attendance records, a perfect attendance will earn a monthly reward of 1 million yuan. Failure penalty: If the mission fails, the monthly reward will be halved. In special circumstances, leave will be considered, and the system can adjust attendance records."

"..."

The system assigns tasks without warning. Does it think she's already taking up her training time, so it's fixing it for her?

But I'll do it for the money. One million a month, even a small amount is still money, and this is quite a lot.

"In that case, let's start training today!" Shi Jing said with high spirits.

Shi Jing gets up early, usually at five o'clock every day. Before, he would get up, wash up, study for forty minutes, and then leave at six o'clock sharp to have breakfast. After breakfast, he would return to the classroom and start morning reading at 6:15.

Now that she has taken on a new system task, she has adjusted her morning schedule. She gets up early, washes up, exercises first, has breakfast, goes back to her dormitory to wash up and change clothes, and then goes to class.

Shi Jing thought this was fine too. She used to think that Rong Yu was working too hard, but now she was doing the same thing.

Thus began my daily morning run.

After stopping her workouts for a while and starting again, Shi Jing still felt a bit tired, which made her realize even more that her period of relaxation was not healthy.

After finishing his workout, Shi Jing strolled slowly towards the cafeteria, where the crowd was gradually increasing. The academic atmosphere at the city's No. 1 High School was already quite strong, and there were indeed many diligent students.

She had eaten breakfast and was about to go back to her dorm to change when she suddenly heard the two girls sitting in front of her raise their voices: "Are you serious?"

Another girl's voice was much softer: "Of course it's true. I saw it with my own eyes; she eats a steamed bun by herself every morning."

Shi Jing was startled by the sudden amplification of their voices, but after realizing they were gossiping, she didn't intend to pay any more attention. Just as she was about to get up, she heard the louder voice say disdainfully, "This Zhou Linlin is so poor, how dare she be so arrogant!"

Shi Jing paused. Zhou Linlin? Which Zhou Linlin are they talking about?

Then the two continued, "Last time I borrowed a workbook from her, she was so rude. She thinks she's something special, huh? She's just a perennial runner-up. Let her try and surpass Shi Jing!"

That's definitely her roommate, Zhou Linlin. However, Shi Jing had no recollection of the two people in front of her; they shouldn't be classmates. Besides, although Zhou Linlin was a bit quiet, she wasn't someone difficult to get along with.

Before Shi Jing could figure it out, he heard the girl on the other end say disdainfully, "So he's just a poor wretch who gets poverty subsidies. He always has that long face. I hate him."

These words immediately hit Shi Jing's sore spot. She had dismissed the previous remarks as a childish tantrum and ignored them. But belittling someone's poverty and looking down on those receiving subsidies, calling them poor bastards, was going too far! What's wrong with receiving poverty subsidies? What does it have to do with these two?!

She stood up abruptly: "You two, you look quite presentable, shouldn't you watch your words?"

The two were startled by the sudden sound, and only when they turned around did they see Shi Jing.

"You... how could you eavesdrop on people's conversations!" The loud-voiced girl was the first to argue irrationally.

"Eavesdropping? You guys don't even bother to keep your voices down in a public place like the cafeteria, why would I need to eavesdrop?" Shi Jing sneered. "On the contrary, are you guys so rich in money but so spiritually barren? Are you so sure you'll never encounter any problems in your lives?"

"What's it to you... We didn't say anything about you," another girl retorted.

"So, as the person you're talking about, do I have the right to demand an apology from you?"

Suddenly a voice came from the side, and Shi Jing realized that Zhou Linlin was also in the restaurant. She was holding a steamed bun she had just bought that morning, and there was a bowl of free porridge in front of her.

She didn't know when she arrived at the cafeteria, or whether she had listened to the whole thing.

The two girls then started to panic and feel embarrassed. Nothing is more humiliating than being caught talking badly about someone.

They were also afraid that the matter would escalate, and if it did, they would definitely not gain any advantage, since Zhou Linlin had excellent grades and was well-liked by the teachers.

"I'm...I'm sorry!" The two apologized hastily, picked up the books on the table, and rushed out of the cafeteria without even finishing their breakfast.

After watching the two people run away, Zhou Linlin nodded to Shi Jing and sat down to continue eating breakfast.

Seeing Zhou Linlin so calm and seemingly unaffected, Shi Jing felt relieved. She didn't know the true extent of Zhou Linlin's family situation, or whether they were as poor as they claimed, needing poverty assistance. These things didn't matter to Shi Jing. The Zhou Linlin Shi Jing knew was diligent and hardworking; as a student, she had done what she was supposed to do, and her grades were commensurate with her efforts.

Everyone is working hard towards their goals, and that's enough.

Back in his dorm, Shi Jing changed his clothes. With fifteen minutes to go before morning reading, Shi Jing thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "Little God of Wealth, what do you think about me donating a portion of my earnings?"

"All proceeds from the host's tasks can be allocated and used by the host at his own discretion."

That's right. Apart from missions, the system has never imposed any restrictions on her, giving her maximum freedom.

Actually, the system was really good to her. It helped her with her studies and took care of her and gave her guidance in her daily life. She was incredibly lucky to have met the system!

"Thank you, little god of wealth!" Shi Jing expressed his sincere gratitude.

"You're welcome, host. Your happiness and well-being are my achievement."

Shi Jing took a deep breath: "I've decided. From now on, I'll donate all the rewards from my monthly fitness tasks. In addition, I'll donate another 20% of the rewards from each completed task. That way, I'll have enough funds for myself and be able to do my part."

The system supported all her decisions, and that was the end of it.