Delivery?
Oh, that definitely wasn’t for him.
Wei Jing was momentarily stunned but didn’t think much of it. After all, with the butler, the spotted python, around, why would he need to personally go out to pick up a delivery? Besides, this world was terrifying, and Tu Shihua had made so many enemies!
What if the delivery person was a bad guy? Wouldn’t he be in trouble?
No way was he going out!
After learning that dying in this world meant truly kicking the bucket, Wei Jing had become more cautious than ever. He went to wash his face, cleaned himself up, sat side by side with the little dragon, and continued watching TV.
The screen was playing a movie he had seen before, Jurassic Park. When the terrifying dinosaurs appeared, the little dragon next to him bounced around excitedly, as if it had just spotted its real parents.
Wei Jing: “……”
Why was Jurassic Park playing here?
And why hadn’t the Great Master Qin banned this movie? That was so unscientific!
Well, to be fair, there was nothing scientific about this entire world from start to finish.
He silently consoled himself. Just then, the old-fashioned telephone rang again from above, and the same spirited voice called out once more: “Mr. Tu, your delivery is here! If you don’t come out soon, the cake will melt! I’m waiting for you at the express delivery gate by the north entrance! Please hurry over!”
Cake?
Wei Jing paused, and just then, his stomach growled. Remembering the phone call from the Great Master earlier, he blinked in surprise. Could it be that matcha cake had arrived?
Wait, where was the butler?
At that very moment, the old butler stood respectfully behind the Great Master Qin, staring at the back of his master’s head, utterly perplexed. Since his master knew there was something wrong with Tu Shihua, why didn’t he just capture him and interrogate him?
Given the Great Master’s usual habits, that was exactly what he would have done.
“Do you think he’ll go pick up the delivery?” the Great Master Qin asked, his eyes fixed on the person on the screen. Tu Shihua didn’t like cake, because he was afraid of gaining weight.
The old butler thought carefully for a few seconds before replying, “Probably not. You explicitly warned him earlier that it’s dangerous outside.” Just like earlier, pretending not to hear and continuing to watch TV.
“But I think he will.” the Great Master Qin lounged leisurely on a single-seater sofa, watching the figure on the screen with keen interest, as if enjoying a live broadcast. “You, go keep an eye on him. If he’s incapable of fighting back…”
The old butler shot his master a questioning look. After so many years in service, this was the first time he felt at a loss in his career. His master was acting far too strangely today.
“…then eat that restless thing at the front gate,” the Great Master said, a glint of cruelty flashing in his eyes.
“Understood, master.” That little wild boar spirit at the gate looked absolutely delicious.
As the two were talking, Wei Jing, his stomach growling, had already picked up the little dragon and was struggling to make his way downstairs. By the time he reached the stairwell, he was panting heavily. “Hey, I want a stroller!”
【Host, a stroller costs 200 points to redeem. Please work hard to complete tasks and save up points.】
Wei Jing was devastated. “Hey, how can you be so cruel and heartless! 200 points, doesn’t that compare to the profound revolutionary friendship between us? You have to understand, in this cold world, we rely on each other. If I die, you’re done for too!”
Whether it was his plea that worked or the system having a change of heart, it actually gave in.
【The Grand Prize Lucky Draw has been activated. Items in the mall can be purchased at a steep discount. Does the host wish to use it now?】
“Yes! Yes! Yes!”
He nodded frantically, thrilled. If he could get a stroller, he never wanted to carry this seventy- or eighty-pound little dragon for weight training again!
The next moment, a colorful lucky spin wheel appeared before him. Options like “Free,” “0.1%,” and “1%” seemed highlighted in bold, immediately catching his eye.
If he landed on “Free,” he’d redeem the 【Return Ticket】 right away!
“Hey, how does this wheel work?”
【Host, place the middle finger of your right hand on the red area of the wheel. Press gently. When the wheel stops, the option the pointer indicates will be your discount.】
Middle finger of the right hand…
That felt a bit odd.
Whatever. Spin first, think later!
Wei Jing pressed gently. The wheel spun rapidly and came to a stop just as quickly. He stared at it and burst into laughter. “Hahaha! 0.1%! What luck! The ultimate lucky charm! Woo-hoo!”
【Congratulations, Host! You’ve won the chance to purchase an item from the mall at a super-low discount of 0.1%. Would you like to buy the stroller, originally priced at 200 points, now for just 2 points?】
“……”
“…………”
“………………”
“Yes!” he nodded happily, his eyes curved with pride and satisfaction.
A light pink stroller materialized out of thin air before him, matching his elated mood after winning the prize. He bent down to place the little dragon inside, speaking gently as he coaxed it, “Be good, Xiaobao. Don’t move around. Daddy’s taking you to pick up the cake, and we’ll have some together when we get back.”
The little dragon gazed at him in bewilderment. Although it didn’t understand what he was saying, it obediently stayed still.
The stroller was of excellent quality, it didn’t deform at all even with the nearly eighty-pound little dragon inside. With a gentle push, Wei Jing glided forward effortlessly. It couldn’t have been more convenient!
The express delivery gate at the north entrance… where was that?
He looked left and right, then simply turned toward the north exit of the villa. As soon as he stepped outside, the intense sunlight hit him, making it hard to keep his eyes open. He was startled: It’s so hot! Wouldn’t the cake have melted by now?
Why didn’t the delivery person use the west entrance? He’d have to mention that later.
As he walked, he suddenly stopped, remembering something.
“Hey, about that spin wheel earlier, can I spin it once a day? Or once a week?”
【Host, the Grand Prize Lucky Draw can only be used once in a lifetime.】 The gentle female voice cruelly stated the harsh reality.
“…”
“…………”
“………………”
Useless system! You screwed me over!
Wei Jing instantly felt his fragile heart shatter into seventy or eighty pieces. He had once had the chance to redeem a 【Return Ticket】 for just 8.88 points! And he hadn’t cherished it. If fate gave him another opportunity, he would definitely say to that 【Return Ticket】: Hey, don’t go! I’ll love you for ten thousand years!
At the north side of the garden, at the dedicated express delivery gate, the wild boar spirit who had been lying in wait had gone from full confidence to watching the cake completely melt into a soggy mess, much like his own mood at that moment, utterly dismal.
This Tu Shihua was exactly as the rumors said: insidious, treacherous, a petty man who thrived on petty triumphs, and utterly shameless!
“Achoo—”
Having just missed out on a fortune, Wei Jing, now in low spirits, sneezed as he pushed the stroller through the lush broadleaf forest and finally found the so-called express delivery gate. Behind a semi-transparent membrane stood a tall, chubby young man wearing a green courier uniform.
In the young man’s hand was a square box, dripping steadily with… water?
A sense of foreboding crept over Wei Jing. As he approached, he saw that the box had a transparent lid, revealing the cake inside, a messy blend of matcha green and creamy white, completely ruined.
He looked up at the chubby young man, speechless.
The young man’s expression was sour, almost matching the color of his uniform. Obviously unaware that his target had arrived right before him, he was about to raise his voice and shout again when suddenly—
“Hey, the cake’s already melted. Can I file a complaint?” Wei Jing’s voice drifted from halfway through the membrane, sounding unusually plaintive.
“AAAAHHHH!!!” The young man shrieked in terror.
Wei Jing: “……”
It was only later that he learned this semi-transparent membrane worked like one-way glass.