Chapter 28: If the Prince Doesn’t Abandon, I Wish to Take Him as My Adopted Father
Xu Xiaofeng had been a complete slacker at home all day, until she glanced at the clock and realized it was almost time.
Time’s up, log in!
With a flash of white light, she returned to her little corner of the game.
The thought of earning more pocket money today made her beam with joy.
Just as she stepped outside, she bumped into Aunt Frieda.
“Good morning, Auntie!”
“Good morning, dear,” Frieda replied with a smile, though there was a hint of worry in her brow.
“Is something wrong, Auntie?”
Xu Xiaofeng felt a bit awkward, remembering last night’s events.
“Well, your uncle is worried about your safety, and he might be a bit harsh on you. Don’t take it to heart.”
“Oh, not at all! I know Uncle cares about me, but I’m grown up now, so he doesn’t need to worry.”
Frieda chuckled softly, “No worries! He asked me to give you this.”
As she spoke, she handed over a ring.
The ring looked quite plain, not something that seemed valuable at first glance, but upon closer inspection, one could tell the craftsmanship was exquisite, with unknown gemstones sparkling softly, giving off a gentle energy.
“What is this?”
“Your Uncle Edward specializes in enchantments, you know. This is an enchanted ring that wards off impurities and can ensure some degree of your safety. Think of it as a talisman. It’s also your uncle’s love.”
“A talisman?”
Xu Xiaofeng took the ring with confusion, and a pop-up item description appeared.
[Item Name: Life Stone
Item Grade: Golden Legend
Item Description: Contains the power of the Goddess of Life and can recover fatal injuries.
Durability: 1/1]
Clunk!
The string of reason in her mind snapped, and she entered a state of shock.
Could this thing really be…?
“Sister Tong! Is Sister Tong around? Is this…?”
“Yes.”
Holy cow! She had just mentioned this yesterday, and now someone delivers it right to her door! Was this Sister Tong’s divine power at work?!
“Stop overthinking. I only manage the game’s operations and can control players to a certain extent. NPCs have their own behavioral logic; I won’t interfere.”
“Huh? So this was really made by Edward?”
But before the system had a chance to roll its eyes at her, it denied her assumption.
If Edward could create something like this, how could he still be lounging in such a tiny little beginner’s village? The entire empire would be bowing at his feet!
Then there can only be one possibility…
“Auntie, this thing seems pretty valuable. I…”
“It’s not that valuable; don’t worry about it.”
“Auntie, who exactly is Uncle?”
“Hmm?” Frieda’s heart skipped a beat.
“I sense some magical force from it. Did Uncle do something big back in the day?”
“He, um… no, nothing big. But his ancestors weren’t bad.”
“Anyway, make sure you keep this safe; I have things to do and must take my leave.”
Without waiting for Xu Xiaofeng to respond, Frieda hurriedly scurried away. With her little loli legs, Xu Xiaofeng couldn’t keep up.
Of course, she could easily chase her down with spatial magic, but there was no need to flaunt that. Besides, she genuinely wanted this ring.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it was her heart’s desire. Even if she had to sell herself for it, she wouldn’t… well, that’s not worth it; a life shouldn’t be traded for another life.
Sigh, if I get rich in the future, I’ll definitely treat Uncle well. From today on, Uncle, you’re officially my adoptive father!
A real man born in the world must—ugh!
It’s about making a success of oneself and returning in glory!
Meanwhile, Frieda returned home and filled Edward in on the situation.
Edward sighed with relief. “I always knew that girl was quite sharp, which is why I had you deliver it. As long as she accepts it, that’s good.”
“I have to leave for a while, about three days. Keep an eye on her for me. If anything happens and you can’t handle it, go find Fan Lif; he’s aware of my situation too.”
Frieda nodded. “Take care.”
Xu Xiaofeng had no clue that Edward was leaving; all she cared about was making money.
After yesterday’s event, her fame skyrocketed. No one in 66 Village didn’t know her, and at least 80% of people in surrounding villages had heard of her, with the rest partially aware.
After all, the top three trending topics yesterday were all closely related to her! She was the main event.
The result? Her express delivery business was booming again.
Just by the morning, over forty people had signed up for VIP cards.
Xu Xiaofeng even clarified: Even though they signed up now, the VIP status still only lasts until September 4th, meaning it would only last for ten days from the first day of delivering!
The response? “Oh, in that case, let me open a couple more cards!”
Not only that, each of them signed up effortlessly, imitating the fiery conflict across the sky, instructing their lackeys to behave and to avoid bothering the little sister.
In short, they were just showing up to hand over money.
Bond, the old man, was feeling utterly miserable.
“It’s my fault for not understanding young people. These outsiders have the weirdest habits.”
But hey, they had money, and money means everything!
So now, Xu Xiaofeng was living the life of luxury.
In the morning, she counted money, all neatly organized by players, while casually delivering a few express packages for the heck of it;
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In the afternoon, she slacked off, lying on her little table, browsing forums, listening in on the gossip shared by the crowd. Work? What’s that?
If anyone dared to disturb her in the afternoon, she wouldn’t mind—after all, it was, you know, work.
But the other players in the square were not amused.
“Can’t you come in the morning if you want something? We’ve been busy all morning, and you’re not going to give Nuclear Bomb Little Sister a break in the afternoon?”
Ever since that trending search, everyone’s been so friendly.
“Bro, we need to handle some stuff ourselves and form a good habit of doing things manually.”
“Here’s the deal: I won’t charge you if you need something; I’ll help you out.”
Xu Xiaofeng really wanted to say, “You’re blocking my money-making!” But that would seem too dramatic, and she wasn’t the type to chase after every little penny.
Well, she did need to see some big cash to get excited; small change didn’t impress her much…
Seeing them all eagerly vying to be her guardians, she felt a tad guilty about crashing their enthusiasm.
“Sister Tong, lend a hand for a bit, will ya?”
Suddenly, a voice echoed in the minds of the players.
Ding! NPC Little Girl’s favorability increased by 1 point.
The group was startled.
Holy sh—! It works!
Quickly, a post went viral within the top ten trending topics of the day.
“Fam! Being a dog for Nuclear Bomb Little Sister really works!”
The content was about standing next to the little loli, followed by a screenshot showing the increase in favorability.
The comments below were full of envy.
But not for the favorability—no, they were envious of being able to be her dog.
Xu Xiaofeng nearly went numb when she scrolled past that post.
The poster was seriously terrifying…
