This poor man, who entered society early, came from a background even worse than Charlie's; he was the kind of guy you could offend at will and no one would stand up for you.

If Charlie was a nobody in the class, then he was the kind of person who was only remembered when he was bullied. Although he had already graduated, according to the system's investigation, Abram's situation was no better than before.

Because their residences were close by, Charlie often ran into him on his way to and from school.

However, due to Abram's pride, he always avoided people, and Charlie was a clear-headed person with no good intentions. Even though the two met at least twice a day, they could only be considered nodding acquaintances.

To be honest, they really have no connection, so how did they manage to get this contract onto Abram?

Yu Ling quickly came up with a fun idea: what could be better for friendship than for unlucky guys to go through thick and thin together?

He remembered that some humans who worshipped other demons were causing trouble nearby, as long as he did this and that...

Due to certain unspeakable aspects of human nature, sometimes, doing something righteous that everyone else is doing together doesn't actually increase the level of friendship between two people.

On the contrary, spending time together slacking off, playing with birds, gossiping, fighting, and doing unsavory secrets that only the two of them know can quickly warm up the relationship between two somewhat unfamiliar people.

Yu Ling had no idea what was going on behind the scenes; perhaps that's just how strange humans are. He hastily drafted a plan and then acted as the mastermind, providing Charlie and Abram with a perfect opportunity to become friends.

......

Abram felt he was having some bad luck.

He was fired again by a temporary job place. This time, the other party didn't even bother to come up with an excuse and withheld part of his wages.

This means that Abrams may go hungry again today and for the next few days.

Putting aside his slight obsession with cleanliness, he was just an ordinary boy with a slightly handsome appearance. He had no living relatives, and his relatives didn't even know he existed. He could only make a living by doing odd jobs, and was even used as a negative example to educate children in the neighborhood.

If it weren't for the existence of orphanages, he wouldn't have had the chance to continue his studies, but his education and intelligence only brought him jealousy and exclusion from his classmates.

After graduation, finding a job became another hurdle. He had no relatives or friends to help him, so he had to rely on himself.

However, in jobs that don't require a degree, the rude workers think he's pretentious and always openly or secretly mock and bully him. On the other hand, for jobs that require a higher degree, the interviewers look down on his shabby clothes and poor background, which is why he's now stuck in this limbo.

This is still too cruel for a young person who has just entered society and thought he can finally escape the shadow of school.

What's even more terrifying is that after Yu Ling, who has her eye on him, intervenes in these cruel days, an even more unreasonable and frustrating time is about to begin.

You think not being able to find a job is just the beginning? No, no, no, you're wrong!

From a certain day onwards, Abram seemed to have been blacklisted by some special being. He encountered setbacks everywhere, getting robbed of money and food on the street, falling into pits, or being hit by things. One couldn't help but wonder what he had done to deserve such bad luck.

God have mercy, he was just an ordinary person struggling to make a living!

Jade Mastermind Ling: I just casually asked them to put some pressure on Abram, who knew it would be so damaging?

Driving someone to the brink of despair is not Yu Ling's style. He even forbids those humans who are close to demons from using force against Abram, but it is clear that the heavy burden of making a living is about to crush Abram.

However, the effect was quite significant. At least, Abram had to ask Charlie for help, and the two could finally talk to each other.

At least, this junior was the only one willing to share food with him.

With Yu Ling keeping an eye on him, Charlie naturally wouldn't treat Abram with a condescending attitude, as that would only stab him in the back. He would only occasionally invite him to help with chores at home and then invite him to stay for a meal.

Although Charlie's mother, Pad, had recovered considerably thanks to the blessing of the angel Yu Ling, she was still injured. Charlie never wanted his mother to do heavy work, and it was perfectly normal for him to use excuses like hiring someone to fix the roof or unclog the pipes.

Yu Ling's plan is progressing quite smoothly, and contact with the other people on the list can be put on the agenda. However, the system has its own concerns.

If Charlie can befriend Abram and even stabilize his life, would Abram still need Yu Ling?

[Host, Abram seems to be getting more and more cheerful, don't you think? If this continues, will he still sign a contract with you?]

"What do you think is the root cause of his difficult life? What are Abram's worries? Is he working so hard simply to have enough to eat?"

Yu Ling asked several questions in a row, but the system could not answer any of them.

"Faced with the injustice of reality, it's a miracle he didn't work for a newspaper. He was genuinely kind when he befriended Charlie, but the inferiority complex stemming from the disparity in their social status couldn't be easily erased."

Yu Ling added,

"Charlie was only helping him out. Abram may not have realized it, or he may have realized it but deliberately didn't expose it to maintain appearances. But given the chance, he would do anything to have an equal exchange with this friend."

There's something else Yu Ling didn't say: if Abram feels indebted to someone, he might initially want to make it up to them. But if the debt is too big to repay and puts pressure on him, Abram might actually get rid of the person he feels guilty towards.

Good and evil are separated by a single thought; who can gamble on that?

Therefore, Yu Ling casually reminded Charlie not to show his goodwill too obviously, and also brought forward the time when the common enemy prepared for the two of them would appear.

Yu Ling said all this entirely to reinforce the system's impression of her reliability, so that it would be willing to work diligently and without complaint when she tricked it into doing so in the future.

Of course, the effect was remarkable.

After hearing Yu Ling's explanation, the system, although it didn't quite understand the principle, was told by the big data and the experience of previous hosts when they did tasks that Yu Ling was right!

Otherwise, it would have to be the host. This system is just a super low-level auxiliary tool; it can't function properly when it tries to use its brain.

[Host is so clever, how come I didn't think of that?]