Xu Kuo raised his head and looked around. He cleared his throat, and the once noisy market miraculously fell silent.
"Everyone, I'm really sorry. This is a small business and we can't afford to go through this kind of trouble. This acquisition will end here today."
Xu Kuo waved his hand and deliberately glanced at Xu Sanhu.
"No, young man, I still have things here!"
Please, please, just take a little more!
"This is a family heirloom!"
A chorus of pleas erupted from the crowd. Those who hadn't had time to exchange money for food were frantic, like ants on a hot plate, yet utterly helpless.
Seeing Xu Kuo begin packing his things, some people, pushed to their limits, completely lost their temper. They vented all their anger on Xu Sanhu and the few thugs.
"It's all your fault, you bunch of bastards!"
"If it weren't for your interference, I would have already exchanged the money!"
"Kill them!"
"To rid the people of this scourge!"
In an instant, fists and feet were thrown into the air, and screams and curses filled the air.
Xu Kuo left the market without looking back. He listened to the wails behind him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
In just a short while, with the addition of Xu Sanhu's watch, Xu Kuo actually managed to exchange for more than 700 points!
He had never been this rich since he acquired the system!
However, Xu Kuo knew in his heart that this was not a long-term solution. After all, most of those who couldn't afford to eat didn't have much of value. Today was his first acquisition, giving him an early advantage, but he certainly wouldn't have so many points in the future.
Xu Kuo didn't think much of it; the most urgent task was to get the high-quality sweet potato seeds.
700 points is enough!
He opened the system shop and redeemed sweet potato seeds without hesitation.
Seeing the 200 points instantly disappear from his account, Xu Kuo felt a pang of pain, but also a surge of anticipation.
Next, should we upgrade the system?
The last upgrade added a lot of useful features to the system.
However, the thought of becoming penniless again after the upgrade, and knowing the system's usual practices, that new items would definitely be more expensive, made Xu Kuo hesitate.
Forget it, I'll keep these points for later. Just in case something unexpected happens, I'll have a backup plan.
Xu Kuo gripped the sweet potato seeds tightly in his hand, feeling their weight. These were not just seeds, but hope, the future!
He couldn't even wait to go home; he went straight to the wasteland his family had cultivated.
Xu Kuo was stunned as soon as he arrived at the place.
The once barren land now gleamed with a faint sheen, and the withered weeds had turned lush and green, full of life.
What... what's going on?!
Could it be... that the fertilizer worked?!
Xu Kuo was overjoyed. He wished he could immediately exchange all the remaining fertilizer and turn all the wasteland into such fertile soil!
He carefully planted the sweet potato seeds and then evenly spread the remaining fertilizer on the ground.
After doing all this, Xu Kuo finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
He exchanged some daily necessities for a few items and then hurried home.
As soon as she entered the house, Liu Yuan came out. She looked Xu Kuo up and down and then curled her lip.
"I thought you were afraid of losing and didn't dare to bet, so you secretly ran away."
Xu Kuo smiled confidently, as if he had a plan in mind.
"We'll see the outcome in three days."
Liu Yuan glared at Xu Kuo, turned and walked away, letting out a soft snort, clearly not believing that Xu Kuo could win.
These past few days, Xu Kuo has been like a man possessed, spending all his time in that newly reclaimed field.
He redeemed all the remaining fertilizer in the system and carried it to the fields, wanting to feed every inch of the land.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Liu Yuan rushed into Xu Kuo's house as soon as she finished class. She ran all the way, her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat, her chest heaving violently, clearly very anxious.
"Xu Kuo! Where is he? Come out now, it's time for our bet!" Liu Yuan shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with a mixture of smugness and impatience.
Jiang Xiuying came out of the house, still holding her needlework. When she saw Liu Yuan's appearance, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
"Teacher Liu, what are you doing? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Sister Xiuya, you've come at the perfect time! Be our witness!" Liu Yuan grabbed Jiang Xiuya's arm, as if afraid she would run away. "Today, I'm going to make Xu Kuo lose fair and square, and make him call me Mom!"
Jiang Xiuying was amused by Liu Yuan, and she gave him a reproachful look.
"You silly girl, you can't keep your mouth shut. Let's go, let's go take a look together."
The three of them walked together toward the wasteland that Xu Kuo had reclaimed.
Along the way, Liu Yuan chattered incessantly, sometimes imagining Xu Kuo's pathetic state after losing the bet, and sometimes proudly showing off his foresight.
But as they walked, Liu Yuan's voice gradually faded. Her eyes widened, staring intently ahead, as if she had seen something unbelievable.
The once barren wasteland, devoid of any vegetation, has now sprouted a faint green hue!
Although the green was still very light and tender, it was like a thin veil covering the originally barren land, making it stand out.
"This...this is..." Liu Yuan stood frozen in place as if he had been frozen in place, his mouth wide open, unable to utter a word for a long time.
She couldn't believe her eyes. She rubbed them hard, then rubbed them again, but the green in front of her was still clearly visible. In fact, it looked even more vibrant under the sunlight.
Liu Yuan suddenly turned around, grabbed Jiang Xiuya's arm, and asked in a trembling voice.
"Sister Xiuya, did you...did you see that? What is that?"
Jiang Xiuying was equally shocked. She had only intended to play along with Xu Kuo's antics, never expecting anything to grow on this wasteland. But the reality before her forced her to believe that a miracle had truly occurred!
“It’s…it’s green, it’s sprouting!” Jiang Xiuying’s voice trembled slightly as she gripped Liu Yuan’s hand tightly, as if only in this way could she convince herself that what she was seeing was not an illusion.
Liu Yuan no longer cared about the bet; she rushed towards the green land like a gust of wind.
When he got closer, Liu Yuan was completely dumbfounded.
In the field that Xu Kuo had reclaimed, rows of tender green seedlings had sprouted neatly. Although the seedlings were still very small, they were all vigorous, with their leaves spread out and full of vitality.
How...how is this possible?!
Liu Yuan squatted down and gently stroked the seedlings. A tingling sensation came from his fingertips, as if he were touching a newborn life.
She looked up at Xu Kuo, who was standing not far away, her eyes filled with shock, doubt, and a hint of unbelievable admiration.
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