I'm just idling around anyway.

Ai Cao asked the system, "How long does it take for signs of a false pregnancy to appear?"

The system said, "Hmph, this is a product of the system, it's guaranteed to be top-notch! Hey, don't block it! The [Menstrual Period] skill takes effect immediately, while the [False Pregnancy] skill takes effect after one week."

"During this week, your partner's body will gradually change. A uterus will appear in their abdomen. Although there is nothing in the uterus now, it is preparing for the next stage, which is a real pregnancy."

"As for the outward signs... his belly will get bigger. It also depends on the individual's constitution; some men are naturally not prone to showing their bellies."

Ai Cao nodded: "Can it really reproduce after that?"

The system said, "They really can reproduce."

Ten minutes later, the man, whose face had become even more gloomy, returned to the center of the screen.

“I agree,” he said, “but you have to come and get it yourself.”

“Your brother is in our hands, so you’ll have to send someone to pay us,” Xia Moli said gently, yet threateningly. “Money on the hand, your brother on the other.”

"Don't even think about making a move during the handover. We've already planted a miniature bomb in the back of your brother's neck. If you don't want his head to be separated from his body... you'd better behave yourself."

The man's face darkened, and he gave a sinister smile: "Fine."

Nana smiled and gave him the coordinates, and the man promised to deliver the bank card within 24 hours.

The negotiations have now concluded.

Regardless of what the other party thought, at least Ai Cao was quite satisfied with it.

—She used the [fake pregnancy] skill on the man.

After that, the system can extract the world's fortune from him and use a portion of it for skill activation and upgrades.

"Aicao, what's making you so happy?" Xia Moli asked Aicao, letting out a long sigh as she lay on the table.

Ai Cao touched her face: "Is it that obvious?"

"Obviously," Nana nodded.

Ai Cao touched her face again. Her smile was radiant, and she couldn't suppress it.

“Hmm… I think things are gradually getting better,” Ai Cao said. She tried to conceal the existence of the system and skills as much as possible: “Moreover, it is through our joint efforts that we have created this situation. We will also create the future together.”

“I like it this way,” she said with a smile.

“I like it too.” Xia Moli smiled.

She moved her chair closer and gave Ai Cao a gentle hug before continuing, "My God, I just negotiated with a thug... I wouldn't have dared to imagine this in the past."

"You're very capable," Ai Cao praised her.

"It's quite hard to tell you apart from the thugs." After complaining, the system quickly became obsequious: "But we did this to change the entire timeline and save the world, unlike those guys."

The mugwort expressed its appreciation for its good behavior.

“Xia Moli, your negotiation and intimidation were both excellent,” Nana praised gently. “You’re really great.”

Hearing the praise, Xia Moli covered her face shyly.

They rested for a while and soon received new information.

“Artemisia, Jasmine,” Nana’s voice rang out. “The airship bearing the Star Pirate symbol has entered the visible range.”

Although the time was different from what they had expected, they were still prepared and arrived at the ship's hatch to carry out the handover.

Several men in metal armor arrived from the pirate group. They didn't even carry guns; they simply followed silently behind their leader.

The leader was the captain of the pirate gang they had seen in the light screen.

With a sour face, he handed a card to Xia Moli: "Here."

Nana glanced at it and whispered, "It's a bank card, and there's no PIN. The credit limit is similar to what we estimated."

“This is your brother.” Ai Cao handed him the unconscious man who was tied up like a crab at his feet: “Remember to defuse the bomb.”

"..." The man silently took a step back.

Several people behind him stepped forward and took the unconscious man from him.

To Ai Cao's surprise, they left without looking for any trouble.

"So calm," Xia Moli remarked. "His personality is completely different from what he showed before."

Artemisia nodded in agreement.

She made an irresponsible guess: Maybe he's going to be a father, so overnight—though it hasn't been overnight yet, it's pretty much the same—he's grown up.

"System, how long until we receive our share of fortune?"

"I know you're anxious, but don't rush," the system said. "You've just started experiencing early pregnancy symptoms. Once he starts to believe he's pregnant, he'll be able to get some attention..."

The system paused for a moment, then exclaimed with delight, "Your luck has arrived!"

"He thinks pretty quickly," Ai Cao pondered.

"Who cares?" The system happily circled around, scattering confetti. "Now you can unlock a new skill! I'll unlock it for you right now!"

Ai Cao suppressed a laugh and checked her skill menu.

Sure enough, a new skill—

Good news about pregnancy.

Unlocked successfully.