Chapter 130: The CEO's Dark Moonlight (41)

"So you mean Gu Sheng was reborn? What did he go through?"

System: [Only Gu Sheng knows the truth, since the readers left it unfinished.]

Wen Yan: "..."

Wen Wan was speechless upon hearing the system's reply. Was this transmigration system even reliable? How could such a ridiculous thing happen? If it were according to the world's outline, wouldn't Gu Sheng have known about Liu Ya Yue's ill intentions long ago? Or wouldn't he have realized long ago that she wasn't the original Liu Ya Yue? No wonder Gu Sheng was able to start his business so much earlier and go to find Wei Cheng in advance. Moreover, this time Gu Shu Yun wasn't taken away by Liu Mei Yun, and he was still targeting the Lu family because of his past life. The Lu family must have done something to Gu Sheng's sister.

But the system knew nothing about any of this; only Gu Sheng knew.

Wouldn't she have been exposed much earlier?

Seeing the stunned host, the system quickly said, "The Transmigration Bureau did indeed overlook this bug, so you can make a reasonable wish, and we can see if we can grant it."

"I want to get rich quick."

System: [No.]

"Then I want to have Liu Yayue's face."

System: [Impossible.] This isn't a romance novel world, it's a supernatural novel world! How is this possible?

"Then I want to switch to a system that can do the first two things."

System: [...] The host is really having wild ideas.

[Host, please cherish this opportunity and state a plausible wish. After all, we don't have a written contract, and the system can choose not to grant your wish.]

Upon hearing the system's shameless remarks, Wen Wan realized it truly was a cunning and unscrupulous system.

"Then can you let me stay by Liu's parents' side as a distant relative of the Liu family?" Wen Wan couldn't bear to think about how much pain Liu's parents would suffer because of losing their daughter.

This time, the system did not reject it immediately, but submitted an application to the higher authorities. While waiting for the results, Wen Wan had a more pressing problem to solve: her immediate survival.

After all, the system was stingy, and she was penniless and didn't even have a place to stay.

Are you suggesting I sleep under a bridge tonight?

System: [Who told you that your wish just now wasn't for yourself to have three meals a day and plenty to eat and drink?]

Sensing the host's anger, the system realized it had been too cunning and perhaps a bit cruel. After a moment's thought, it said, "Host, you actually have another place you can go. It's the house where Gu Sheng's family used to live. No one has lived there since Gu Sheng moved out with her grandmother and sister, and you should know where the key is."

Wen Yan: "..."

She knew the key was behind a loose brick nearby, but everyone said they hadn't stayed there. Was the key still there? But there was nothing she could do for the time being; she could only go and check.

"You want me to walk there? Do you know how far it is?"

System: [Host, you can scan a shared bike, and I'll pay.]

Wen Yan: "..."

They're so stingy! They won't even pay for a taxi, they just want to pay for a shared bike.

Finally, after cycling for nearly an hour, we arrived at the Gu family's former residence. The surrounding area was deserted, with no one living there, let alone any neighbors.

When she got to where she left the key, luckily, it was still there. Wen Wan opened the door, and a damp, cold smell hit her, indicating that no one had lived there for a long time. But strangely, the house was exactly the same as when she moved in, and it was so clean that it didn't look like it had been abandoned for ten years.

Wen Wan touched the table, which only had a light dust on it. "Has someone come to clean it? Was it Gu Sheng?" After all, only Gu Sheng would do this, probably because this was a place where Gu Sheng's family had lived.

Yes, so this system didn't scam you; this place really is free to live in.

Wen Yan: "..."

First, I wiped the table and benches with water, then I looked into the wardrobe. Luckily, there was a clean quilt inside. It wouldn't be a problem to make do with it, but now that we had a place to sleep, what about food?

"Could you give me some money for food? Otherwise I'll starve to death, and then no one will do your quest."

There are vegetables in flowerpots by the door, and pots in the kitchen.

Wen Wan arrived at the door with suspicion, and then saw that the flower pots that had been bare just moments before actually contained a plump, tender cabbage, and another pot contained tomatoes.

Wen Wan was shocked. "You did this?"

"Don't worry, host, you won't starve these next couple of days."

Wen Yan: "???"

So why are you unwilling to give her money for rent or takeout, but willing to go through all this trouble to do these things?

Is this system malfunctioning? Is it out of its mind?

"Didn't you say I'm no good at cooking? I can't cook this dish even if you give it to me. Just order takeout for me."

Boiled cabbage and tomatoes that can be eaten raw are guaranteed to be natural, pollution-free, and free of pesticides.

Wen Yan: "???"

"You're heartless! Doesn't your conscience hurt?" Wen Wan was stunned. She thought the system was despicable, but she never expected it to be this despicable. Was she really not the greatest victim of injustice in modern times?

System: It's a system; it doesn't have a conscience.

[Host, please be patient. Once your wish is approved and you are given a new identity, you can go to the Liu family.]

"How long will that take?"

[Maybe one day.]

That's alright.

[It could take a week.]

Wen Wan: "..." A week? So she'd have to eat tomatoes and boiled cabbage for a week? She might as well find a temporary job, at least that would provide food and lodging. Wen Wan was so angry that she finished a few tomatoes and went to sleep.

Wrapped in a blanket, I can sleep through the whole day.

...

Wen Wan had a dream. She dreamt of Gu Sheng. She was wearing tattered clothes and eating tomatoes in an old house, crying as she ate. Then someone appeared and asked her what was wrong. When she looked up and saw Gu Sheng, she rushed up and hugged him, letting out all her grievances.

"wait for me."

Wen Wan fell into a deep sleep again, completely unaware that it was all part of the system's calculations. Meanwhile, Gu Sheng, who had suddenly dozed off while working overtime, found Qin Fang still reporting on his work.

Who would have thought that the boss would fall asleep halfway through the conversation?

Should he continue? President Gu has been working on this acquisition project for two days now, and he's probably really exhausted.

He thought for a moment and decided to wait. Just a few minutes later, President Gu woke up with a start, his expression a strange mix of panic, tension, and elation…

Qin Fang had never seen President Gu like this before; he seemed both happy and sad.

"Mr. Gu, are you alright?"

Gu Sheng quickly stood up from the chair. "I still have some things to take care of. We'll talk about the project when I get back."

Then he ran out quickly, giving Qin Fang no chance to answer.

Qin Fang: "???"

The system looked at Gu Sheng who had rushed over, its gratitude hidden. The host should definitely thank it properly. It would never do anything to betray the host, would it? The host even wanted to replace it every day. It really didn't know what was good for it.