After reading the entire trending news article, cold sweat seeped down Lin Mi’s back.
“What should I do~”
If she didn’t know about it, it would be fine—she would just be like everyone else, look at the news, feel emotional, and move on.
But now she had the ability to foresee the future.
Since she had been informed ahead of time, how could she ignore the death of so many innocent people?
The helplessness she felt about the previous car accident still lingered, and this time the system’s information was so precise—location, time, cause—everything was clearly stated.
If she still chose to stand by and do nothing, her conscience wouldn’t let her rest.
Besides, she didn’t believe such a miraculous and powerful system came to her just so she could disregard human life.
The system’s rules were filled with positive energy and even included rewards and penalties for changing trending events.
This meant she had some degree of responsibility.
Of course, she definitely couldn’t reveal her “golden finger” to anyone.
“What should I do…”
Call the police?
Lin Mi immediately shook her head.
If she could truly attract the attention of the police and stop the fire from happening, that would be a great merit.
But what if instead of focusing on the fire, the police focused on her and thought she was some dangerous person?
She didn’t want to drag herself into trouble.
People had to be saved this time.
As for how to save them, she needed to think carefully.
Directly predicting the fire was impossible! She couldn’t come up with a believable explanation.
Maybe… she could try calling the hotel anonymously to remind them to check their fire safety?
But a single anonymous call carried little weight. Starshine Hotel might not conduct a full inspection just because of a baseless warning.
The credibility was too low; they might even think someone was deliberately messing with them.
She needed something more proactive—something that could actually produce results.
“Starshine International Hotel… third-floor Chinese restaurant’s back kitchen…”
Lin Mi murmured while her mind rapidly calculated.
After careful thought, she realized the situation wasn’t suitable to tell anyone in advance—there were too many unknown and uncontrollable risks.
This was something she had to do herself.
Maybe… she could personally go to the hotel the day after tomorrow.
Without drawing attention, she could find a chance to alert the hotel’s management or security department in a more convincing way—like “accidentally discovering” a potential safety hazard.
Or, at the time when the “incident” was supposed to occur, she could intentionally trigger a small “situation,” such as activating the smoke alarm in a certain area, forcing the hotel to conduct an inspection—leading them to discover the real danger ahead of time.
Only by being physically present would she have actual credibility.
If she could successfully stop or lessen the disaster, she might even receive unexpected rewards.
She wanted to save people—and she also wanted the system’s reward.
As expected, opportunities and risks always came together!
“Good thing there’s still time. I can slowly plan this out.”
With her thoughts sorted out, Lin Mi exhaled deeply. The summit would be held the day after tomorrow; she still had time to prepare.
She then exited the “Get Rich” system and began searching online for information related to the summit.
The trending news mentioned that the area closest to the fire site was the banquet hall where the summit was held. It was also the floor with the most people trapped.
After all, other floors had only scattered guests, but the banquet hall hosting the summit had over a hundred people.
When danger struck… the chaos would be unimaginable.
So she needed to understand the summit in advance. There might be other breakthrough points.
She researched continuously without realizing how much time passed.
When she finally looked up at the window, she was startled to find the sky already darkening.
She quickly put down her phone and got up to settle dinner first.
**
At 8:30 p.m., after eating and cleaning up, she received a call from her friend Yuan Yuan.
“Mi Mi~ I’m so mad! Let me tell you—I finally experienced what it means when people look down on others!”
The moment the call connected, Yuan Yuan’s signature loud voice came blasting through.
Hearing this, Lin Mi instantly understood.
It seemed the system’s earlier “friend activity” notification had been proven true.
“Don’t rush, slow down. What happened? Why are you this angry?”
Lin Mi held back a smile and pretended she knew nothing.
“Let me tell you—”
Yuan Yuan immediately began ranting like beans spilling from a bamboo tube, telling her about what happened while she was trying on clothes at the mall.
The reason was simple: Yuan Yuan had encountered a snobbish salesperson. Because she dressed casually and tried on several outfits, the salesperson became impatient, making sarcastic comments and even showing attitude.
Yuan Yuan, being straightforward and temperamental, couldn’t swallow it.
So she ended up arguing loudly with the salesperson.
Lin Mi listened patiently, responding occasionally and comforting her for quite a while before ending the call.
Though it was a small issue, it confirmed the system’s “friend activity” function.
This meant she could help the people around her avoid trouble in the future.
It made her even more eager to unlock more days of access to system privileges.
Suddenly, she remembered the trending news about Rongcheng’s high temperatures and immediately got an idea.
She quickly typed out a friendly reminder:
【Rongcheng Weather Tip】For the next three days (starting September 18), Rongcheng will experience continuous high temperatures, reaching up to 35°C. Please remember to stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activities during peak afternoon heat, especially for children and the elderly.】
A simple daily reminder like this should earn her some energy, right?
Not long after posting it, the “Notes Get Rich Edition” system popped up a message:
【Ding! You have successfully made a positive guidance post. Energy +5 points!】
Her energy increased from 55 to 60.
“It’s not much, but small amounts add up.”
Satisfied, Lin Mi nodded, glanced at the time, and quickly opened her stock account.
“It hit the limit! It really hit the limit!”
She shot up from the sofa in excitement.
The bright red “Limit Up” on the screen made her exhale in relief as a joyful smile spread across her face.
Based on her purchase price of 12.58 yuan, and the 10% limit-up rule, the stock price now reached 13.84 yuan.
She had bought 13,180 shares.
Her current market value was:
13,180 × 13.84 = 182,411.2 yuan
After subtracting her cost of 164,750 yuan, she had earned:
17,661 yuan!
Meaning—
She made over seventeen thousand in a single day.
Nearly twenty thousand.
That was far more than what she earned at Huanyu Company after a whole month of hard work, enduring bad attitudes, and entertaining clients!
(End of chapter)