“What’s the reward? If I complete the ultimate mission, can I return to the modern world?” Yu Zhizhi asked eagerly.
“No, no, no!” Little Winter Melon shook his head.
Yu Zhizhi curled her lips in disappointment and replied without hesitation,
“Then I refuse.”
“Refusal is invalid!” Little Winter Melon declared firmly.
Yu Zhizhi looked helpless.
Little Winter Melon continued,
“Let me explain the missions first. The system will randomly assign stall locations from time to time. As for what you sell, that’s entirely up to you.”
Yu Zhizhi frowned.
“What if the location isn’t suitable? What if it’s in the middle of nowhere or deep in the mountains?”
Little Winter Melon smiled.
“Don’t worry. The system isn’t that insane.”
“Also, after each mission, the system will assign a score based on completion, difficulty, and other factors. Scores below 60 are Level 1, 60 to 70 are Level 2, 70 to 80 are Level 3, 80 to 90 are Level 4, and 90 to 100 are Level 5.”
“Level 5 is the highest rank. The higher your level, the rarer the reward!”
The only thing that caught Yu Zhizhi’s attention was the last sentence.
“What’s the reward for Level 5?”
Little Winter Melon grinned.
“You’ve watched Doraemon, right?”
Yu Zhizhi’s eyes instantly brightened.
“Don’t tell me it’s the Anywhere Door?”
“The host guessed correctly! But our Anywhere Door is more interesting. It won’t always take you where you want to go. However, every place it sends you will be somewhere you’ve never been before, and you can stay there for up to one day each time.”
Interesting my foot!
“What’s the probability that it takes me somewhere I actually want to go?”
“Twenty percent.”
Yu Zhizhi thought for a moment.
“I’m willing to accept the mission.”
Although refusing was useless anyway, this time she genuinely accepted it.
After all, if luck was on her side, she might be able to use the Anywhere Door to return to the modern world and see her family and friends again, even if only for a single day.
The more she thought about it, the more chaotic her emotions became.
No matter what, she was determined to complete the missions and earn the Anywhere Door.
Even if the chance was only twenty percent, she wanted to try.
“What kind of system are you? A gourmet system? Medical system? Music composition system? Makeover system? Wealth-building system? Lazybones system?”
Apparently, she hadn’t been paying attention at all.
Little Winter Melon felt speechless but patiently repeated himself.
“The system only provides random stall locations. What you sell is entirely your choice. The system does not interfere.”
Yu Zhizhi looked confused.
“Then tell me this. Does the system provide recipe books, music scores, story collections, cosmetic-making manuals, or anything like that?”
“No.”
The answer was swift and decisive.
Yu Zhizhi pressed on disappointedly.
“Can I exchange silver for them?”
“You don’t even have a single coin right now,” he reminded her.
She immediately retorted,
“I may not have any now, but that doesn’t mean I won’t have some later!”
Little Winter Melon mercilessly crushed her hopes.
“Even if you have silver later, you still can’t exchange it for those things.”
Yu Zhizhi nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Good heavens!
How could she be this unlucky?
The system provided absolutely nothing and expected her to improvise everything herself.
Wouldn’t that make achieving a Level 5 score even harder?
Why was this system so low-grade?
“Host, I can hear your thoughts.”
Yu Zhizhi finally exploded.
“I said it’s low-grade! So what?”
Little Winter Melon clearly hadn’t expected such a fiery temper and immediately shrank back.
“Why did you choose me?”
This was the question she was most curious about.
Did she possess some unique charm or extraordinary talent that made the system select her from countless people?
“The reason the system chose you is because you’ve worked many different jobs in the modern world and learned a wide variety of skills.”
Hearing that praise made Yu Zhizhi feel quite pleased.
So she really did have some strengths.
Unfortunately, Little Winter Melon’s next sentence instantly froze her heart.
“However, you switch jobs too frequently, so every skill you possess is only half-mastered. In the modern world, that’s not enough. But in ancient times, it’s more than sufficient. Our system needs people like you—capable enough to stand out, but not exceptional enough to be the best—for testing purposes.”
How rude.
So she was basically a lab rat.
No wonder the system provided no detailed guidebook.
Even the so-called top reward, the Anywhere Door, felt rather cheap.
The system was probably still in beta testing, with half its functions unfinished.
A crappy system!
After hearing her thoughts again, Little Winter Melon completely lost his nerve.
He didn’t dare say another unnecessary word, afraid of provoking this young lady.
“Rotten Winter Melon, when are the missions actually going to start?” Yu Zhizhi asked with a frown.
“Host, my name is Little Winter Melon~”
Yu Zhizhi replied confidently,
“Aren’t you just working for this crappy system? If the system is crappy, then you’re crappy too.”
Little Winter Melon laughed helplessly, unable to come up with a rebuttal.
All he could do was sigh.
“Host, once you return to your biological parents’ home and settle your personal affairs, the system will begin issuing missions.”
This time, Yu Zhizhi answered readily.
“Alright.”
At least this broken system had enough conscience to give her time to adapt to the era.
Following the address Yun Yuqing had provided, Yu Zhizhi made her way through the capital’s streets and alleys.
Along the journey, she walked slowly, looking around with curiosity and observing everything around her.
After roughly half an hour, she finally arrived at the Yun Residence.
The Yun Residence was located in the Haixi District, one of the capital’s four major districts.
The capital was divided into four regions: Haidong, Hainan, Haixi, and Haibei.
Each district possessed its own unique character.
Haidong District was home to noble families and wealthy merchants.
Not only was the imperial palace located there, but also the residences of various princes, high-ranking government officials, and imperial merchants.
As a result, Haidong District became the center of attention and was commonly known as the wealthy district.
Standing before the Yun Residence, Yu Zhizhi looked at the mansion, which was several times smaller than the Prime Minister’s Residence.
Without hesitation, she stepped forward and gently knocked on the somewhat weathered wooden gate.
“Coming!”
A deep, aged voice answered from within.
The gate slowly opened, revealing an elderly gatekeeper.
His cloudy eyes examined the unfamiliar young woman before him.
Her lips were rosy, her skin flawless and fair as jade.
Confusion immediately appeared on his face.
“You must be the real eldest miss of the Yun family, right?”
An hour earlier, he had received an urgent letter sent back by the master, informing him about the mix-up involving the real and fake daughters.