Chapter 25: Old Six, Your Year-End Bonus Will Be Doubled!
"Oh, right, there's still over 70,000 Destiny Points left. I'll keep 30,000 for identification fees and do ten consecutive draws," Shen Anyu thought before leaving, deciding to burn through the remaining points. He liked round numbers.
"System, draw!"
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received a purple reward: Innate Cultivation!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received a purple reward: Innate Cultivation!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received a purple reward: Top-tier Bartending Skill!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received a purple reward: Top-tier Dancing Skill!]
…
Shen Anyu looked at the list of rewards with disdain. "Trash System, ruining my youth! Bartending? Dancing? Do I look like I need a part-time job?"
Shen Anyu couldn't hold back his irritation. Thinking about the remaining 31,000-plus Destiny Points, he said, "Single draws bring miracles! System, give me some power! Don't disappoint me!"
He tapped the 'Single Draw' button.
Instantly, a profound divine light flashed before Shen Anyu's eyes, illuminating the bedroom with a celestial glow.
Shen Anyu was moved. His heart skipped a beat.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received a divine reward: God-Tier Storage Ring!]
"System, no, System, you've outdone yourself! Thumbs up!"
Shen Anyu greatly praised it, his annoyance vanishing instantly. A [God-Tier Storage Ring], an essential item for killing, looting, and traveling, was finally in his hands. It was the ultimate convenience tool for a villain.
With a thought from Shen Anyu, an ancient and mysterious white jade ring appeared on his hand. It felt cool to the touch, humming with spatial energy.
With his [Grandmaster] cultivation, he could already use his mental power to initially explore it. It was a three-dimensional space spanning a hundred zhang in circumference—massive enough to store a warehouse of goods. Living creatures could not be stored, and time seemed not to flow inside, meaning food would stay hot and ice wouldn't melt.
"When the time comes, I'll get a batch of heavy firearms and put them in this God-Tier Storage Ring, just in case!"
Shen Anyu narrowed his eyes, saying leisurely. "And maybe a few sports cars. And some gold bars."
"Oh, right, and some uniforms, stockings... bring some of those too! You never know when inspiration strikes."
"Let's check the System panel."
As Shen Anyu's words fell, a waterfall-like stream of information appeared before him.
[Name: Shen Anyu]
[Age: 25]
[Cultivation: Late Grandmaster]
[Abilities: God-level Steel Body, Extraordinary Lightning Ability, Extraordinary Medical Skill, Extraordinary Perception, Extraordinary Culinary Skill, Extraordinary Music, Extraordinary Ventriloquism, Extraordinary Speech, Extraordinary Yoga, Top-tier Bartending, Top-tier Dancing, Top-tier Veteran Driver…]
[Items: God-Tier Storage Ring, Son of Destiny Identifier, Golden Infinite Bullet Gatling, Invisibility Cloak, Qinghong Sword, Yitian Sword, Ninety-two boxes of Nutritious Happiness, a latest model Huawei phone, a Maybach, a Heart of the Sky Ring…]
[Destiny Value: 300,028]
[Title: Destined Villain]
…
"Huh, something's not right? Why is there still over 300,000 Destiny Points?"
Shen Anyu looked at the System panel, surprised. He did the mental math.
He had expected only over 30,000 Destiny Points to remain after his spending spree, so why was there suddenly an extra 270,000 Destiny Points sitting there?
He scanned the logs.
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Ruan Lingshan's favorability +80! Plundering +240,000 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Ruan Lingshan's total favorability 80! Plundering +30,000 Destiny Points!]
"What the..."
How could Ruan Lingshan have an 80% favorability rating?
When did that happen?
Did Shen Anyu lose his memory? When did he conquer Ruan Lingshan? They hadn't even officially met, right? He hadn't even seen her face in person!
"This was yesterday's reward prompt. At that time, I was… occupied."
Shen Anyu stroked his chin. "Why does Ruan Lingshan have an 80% favorability rating? I haven't even met her yet. Could it be that He Ying has already recruited her?"
Shen Anyu directly picked up his phone and called his female housekeeper, He Ying, to inquire about the situation.
When he went to Magic City Renxin Hall Pharmaceutical Company before, he had instructed He Ying to recruit Ruan Lingshan to be a private nurse. But he expected a hire, not a conquest.
On the other end of the phone, female housekeeper He Ying's respectful voice came through instantly.
"Young Master, yesterday, in your name, I recruited Ruan Lingshan as a private nurse!"
"Her monthly salary is 100,000, and she was given a 5 million advance!"
"Ruan Lingshan's mother has uremia and needs an organ transplant, which requires a huge medical fee. She was desperate."
"With the 5 million advance, Ruan Lingshan couldn't refuse. And after she knew it was from you, she developed a huge sense of favorability."
At this point, He Ying said with a smile in her voice, clearly pleased with herself:
"Young Master, you might not know, but you are now known online as the 'National Male God' after the Renxin Hall incident."
"Young Master Shen has become the dream of countless young girls. They write fanfiction about you."
"Ruan Lingshan is one of them. When she learned that the Young Master Shen specifically asked for her, she was overwhelmed with flattery. It was like a fairy tale to her."
"She has already officially started working at the Riverside Luxury Mansion."
"She is very much looking forward to meeting you and wants to thank you personally. Very enthusiastically."
However, listening to the female housekeeper He Ying's narration, Shen Anyu said with a half-smile:
"It's not that simple, is it, He Ying?"
Ruan Lingshan is one of the destined heroines. She has protagonist-level luck and intuition. How could she have an 80% favorability rating so easily just for money?
Even if Young Master Shen was widely popular online, like a national male god...
But Ruan Lingshan isn't a ditz. How could she have an 80% favorability rating without even meeting him?
Ordinary couples don't even have an 80% favorability rating after years of marriage; 60% is already considered a lot.
An 80% favorability rating means that no matter whether you are poor or rich, she will never leave you. It's deep love.
And a favorability rating above 90% means life and death dependence!
Female housekeeper He Ying paused on the other end of the line. Then, she said, her voice dropping a notch in volume:
"Yes, Young Master is brilliant. I cannot hide anything from you!"
"I had Shanghai First People's Hospital expel her mother, who had uremia, and also fired her for a minor mistake."
"I cut off all her other options. I made sure she hit rock bottom."
"At Ruan Lingshan's most desperate moment, when she had nowhere to turn, I arrived with your will, like a savior."
Shen Anyu laughed, a genuine, appreciative laugh.
"You sly fox! Playing the villain so I can be the hero, huh?"
"Old Six (He Ying), your year-end bonus will be doubled!"
After hanging up the phone, Shen Anyu thought for a moment and decided to go back home immediately. He needed to see Ruan Lingshan, Xia Liu's childhood sweetheart and the pure girl-next-door, before seeing Su Hongmian. Prioritize the new toy.
Shen Anyu had seen her photos. She had a baby face, couldn't see her feet when she looked down due to certain "assets," and was petite, only 1.56 meters tall. She was like a large, soft pillow that could be held in one's arms.
Soon, Shen Anyu drove his Rolls-Royce with one hand, gliding through the traffic and returning to his Riverside Luxury Mansion in Modu.
As soon as Shen Anyu entered his mansion, the grand double doors swinging open, he saw a petite figure standing respectfully before him in the foyer.
"Master... welcome home."
A shy, sweet voice accompanied the greeting. It trembled slightly.
Shen Anyu gazed at her and couldn't help but praise inwardly.
Before him was an exquisite maid!
Her upper body was clad in a black and white lace maid dress, with not much fabric. It was custom-tailored to accentuate her... impressive assets.
Her plump, beautiful legs were tightly wrapped in pristine white stockings that dug slightly into her soft thighs.
Especially the exposed 'absolute territory'—the skin between the skirt and the stockings—was even more pristine than the white stockings, making it impossible to look away.
Ruan Lingshan's small face was flushed crimson, but she did not stop Shen Anyu from appreciating her. She stood still, letting his gaze roam over her.
Her pink lips parted slightly, and her shy, sweet voice sounded again, saying:
"Master, I'll help you undress and change your shoes."
"Good!"
As a top noble, Shen Anyu was naturally not reserved and generously accepted the maid's service. He sat down on the velvet bench.
Ruan Lingshan knelt before him. Her movements were clumsy but earnest.
After changing into a loose and comfortable set of home clothes, Shen Anyu finally revealed a warm and sunny smile. He looked at Ruan Lingshan, who was standing nervously with her hands clasped, and asked:
"Lingshan, how is your mother's condition?"
Ruan Lingshan's beautiful eyes looked at Shen Anyu with deep emotion. They instantly became moist, shimmering with unshed tears. She sobbed:
"She's very sick... thankfully Master extended a helping hand."
"Five million is enough for the organ transplant and subsequent medical expenses. You saved us."
"It's just…"
At this point, Ruan Lingshan burst into tears, her shoulders shaking.
"The doctor said the success rate isn't high! My mother's body is too weak... her chance of a successful surgery is less than one in ten! Even with the money, she might die!"
Shen Anyu stepped forward. He gently patted her pristine white back, his touch comforting and warm.
"Don't worry. Even if it costs ten million, or a hundred million, I will cure your mother!"
"In the name of my Yanxia Shen Family, even top divine doctors can be invited to help! Money is no object."
Ruan Lingshan looked up at Shen Anyu with teary eyes, completely disregarding the hand on her back that was slowly sliding lower. She sobbed:
"Master... why are you so good to Lingshan? I'm just a nobody."
Shen Anyu smiled. He said warmly, sincerely, brightly, and gently—the perfect picture of a benevolent lord:
"You're such a good girl, Lingshan. Do I need a reason to be good to you?"
"Be good, don't cry anymore. I hope you never cry in your life. Tears don't suit you."
Saying that, Shen Anyu gently wiped away the tears from Ruan Lingshan's eyes with his thumb.
"Master... boohoohoo…"
Ruan Lingshan's delicate body trembled. Overwhelmed by his kindness and the relief of being saved, she threw herself into Shen Anyu's arms, burying her face in his chest and sobbing uncontrollably.
Shen Anyu gently comforted Ruan Lingshan, stroking her hair. A slight curve formed at the corner of his mouth, unseen by the weeping girl.
The fish was not just hooked; it had jumped into the boat.
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