Chapter 124 Missing Me?
Zhong Wan's eyes darted around for a moment after hearing his question, then she put down her phone and looked away, replying calmly, "It's nothing, it's just that after I saw you off that day, I went to the hospital to see Tongtong on the way, and then I unexpectedly ran into someone..."
Zhong Wan paused here, but since she didn't intend to hide it from Lin Yan'an, she opened up and said, "Actually, after helping Tongtong that time, I accidentally activated the merit point reward. I used it all up when I helped them this time. The system said that 5 merit points can be exchanged for 5 million RMB. In addition, I also felt that his family was rich in that kid's memories, so I simply asked them for 5 million."
"Five million, in exchange for that brat and his mother's chance to be mother and son again. I didn't expect Aunt Lü to agree so readily and transfer the money so quickly."
"Although... I'm not sure how good the chances are,"
Zhong Wan's voice softened considerably, and as she nestled on the sofa, her voice became somewhat subdued: "Lin Yan'an, do you think I'm asking for too much?"
Zhong Wan held her phone, pursed her lips, and looked at the person opposite her with some trepidation, but she didn't regret it.
Five merit points are indeed worth five million.
Although... she never expected to be able to recover any more.
Lin Yan'an listened quietly, her expression shifting from initial composure to surprise and curiosity upon hearing about merit points. But finally, seeing the anxious look in her eyes, she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
Despite possessing such incredible abilities, Wanwan's primary concern was whether the reward she demanded was excessive.
"Wanwan, you didn't ask for too much. On the contrary, I think you asked for too little."
"Putting aside the fact that your abilities are priceless, the system also said that five merit points are worth five million each."
Lin Yan'an looked at Zhong Wan intently and continued in a firm tone, "Moreover, you also helped them pass on a... well, a ghost's life, and gave them a mother-son bond. Let alone 50,000, even 50 million would be what you deserve."
Seeing that he not only didn't think he had gone too far, but instead had a proud and self-assured expression affirming his worth, Zhong Wan's anxiety instantly vanished, and she relaxed completely.
Zhong Wan raised her hand to touch her nose and continued, "Well, I spent all 5 merit points to solve their problem, but I didn't expect to get 0.5 back when I was dealing with the drawing paper."
At the end, her voice carried a hint of slyness: "I never expected that I would actually make a profit from it."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yan'an couldn't help but chuckle softly, his tone full of indulgence and praise: "Great! Wanwan is indeed amazing. But Wanwan, remember to bring me with you next time. This small price difference is hardly commensurate with your abilities. I'll go with you next time and help you negotiate the price. I absolutely cannot let my wife suffer a loss."
"Okay, no problem."
Zhong Wan readily agreed, and a relaxed smile returned to her face.
Lin Yan'an was relieved after seeing her smile.
His smile faded slightly, and he asked softly, "Wanwan, what's the use of these suddenly appearing merit points? What side effects will it have on you if you spend them all at once? Will it affect your health?"
Zhong Wan never expected Lin Yan'an to be so quick-witted, grasping the crux of the problem so immediately.
Her smile faltered slightly, then vanished, and she looked intently at Lin Yan'an as she relayed the system's message.
Finally, she pondered and said, "Hmm, the moment my merit points were cleared, I felt weak and a little dizzy, but it was okay. It felt similar to the feeling of touching cold water a couple of days before my period."
"It only lasts for a short while. After the 0.5 is recovered, it's like taking a painkiller. You'll feel better after a good night's sleep."
Although she spoke lightly, Lin Yan'an still frowned, feeling extremely distressed as he looked at her still somewhat pale face: "Wanwan, next time something similar happens, let's prioritize ourselves, okay?"
"I'd rather you didn't have any merit points, or I'd rather you were a little more selfish. I just hope you can stay with me."
"Let's not touch that 0.5 merit points, okay? Even if we get new merit points in the future, let's just pretend we didn't get them, okay?"
Lin Yan'an sighed softly, her tone tinged with self-reproach: "If I had known, I wouldn't have asked you to take me."
Zhong Wan felt a warmth in her heart, and she nodded with a smile: "Don't worry, I'll listen to you from now on."
She had barely finished speaking when her stomach rumbled again, which seemed to come at an inopportune moment.
In the pitch-black night, the quiet room sounded exceptionally clear.
Zhong Wan subconsciously reached out and rubbed her stomach, then leaned forward and glanced sideways at the kitchen.
Lin Yan'an also clearly heard the commotion and immediately urged, "Alright, let's talk about these things later. Let's go get some food first."
As he spoke, he glanced at the time on his computer and said in a deep voice, "Go get some snacks to tide you over. I'll call Pei Xingyu and ask him to prepare something warm for you."
Zhong Wan walked to the dining table with her phone, looked at the things on the table and reached out to open them. Upon hearing this, she quickly shook her head: "No need, no need, it's too late, don't bother them."
As she spoke, she pointed the camera at the table: "Look, they all saved food for me, I just need to heat it up."
"It's quite thoughtful to have soup and rice included."
Seeing this, Lin Yan'an felt relieved and smiled slightly: "They are quite filial."
The moment he saw Zhong Wan drinking soup with a spoon, he immediately and sternly stopped her: "Heat it up before you drink it."
"Hmm, I'll try it first."
Zhong Wan chuckled, put down her spoon, and began preparing to heat up the rice.
She looked at Lin Yan'an on the other side of the screen and said with a smile, "Then I'll heat up my food and eat. I'll hang up now. You should get some rest too."
Lin Yan'an nodded: "No rush, let's just leave it running like this. Go heat up your food."
"All right."
Zhong Wan deftly put down her phone, turned around, and started working.
Lin Yan'an listened to the sounds from the other end of the line and continued working on the documents in his hands.
The two were busy with their own things, occasionally chatting for a few minutes, but they felt quite comforted.
After Zhong Wan finished eating and rested for a while, Lin Yan'an urged her to go to sleep.
"And what about you?"
"I'm going to bed too. I'll see how things go with my brother-in-law tomorrow."
Zhong Wan understood, and seeing the faint dark circles under Lin Yan'an's eyes, she couldn't help but ask with concern, "Have you not been sleeping well these past two days?"
"Your dark circles are about to reappear. Don't you care about my handwriting? Or do you stay up all night every day?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yan'an's lips unconsciously curled up. Looking at the concern in her eyes, he smiled and said, "It works. It'll just keep you busy for a couple of days, but you'll be fine once you're done."
"No matter how busy you are, you have to take care of yourself. I'm worried about you even if you don't."
Zhong Wan hurriedly urged, "Then you should go and rest now, I'm hanging up."
"Um."
Lin Yan'an readily agreed, but then made no move.
Zhong Wan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Missed me?"
"Uh-huh."
Lin Yan'an nodded quickly, looking at her intently: "I've thought about it."
Zhong Wan couldn't help but smile, her voice full of sweet laughter: "Then go ahead and dream about it, bye!"
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