“Ungrateful wretch! How did I ever give birth to something like you?”
Her mother ran forward and tightly hugged Zhang Fan, making it impossible for her to resist, while her father took the opportunity to forcibly snatch the money bag from her arms.
“You want to cut ties completely? Fine, learn from Nezha!”
Her father glared at her viciously: “Heartless thing, the debt of raising you—you’ll never repay it in this lifetime!”
After saying that, he spat on the ground and swaggered off with the money.
These were her parents!
Zhang Fan felt as if her entire being had been hollowed out. Under normal circumstances, she should have only about two hundred yuan to her name right now.
It was already the end of the month, and she was about to face rent payment.
Did they not even consider—without money, how was she supposed to get by?
Were they even human?
“Yo, you extorted so much money from me, so why do you still look so unhappy?”
Huang Daren wore a designer suit, pretending to fasten his cufflink as he waved the gold watch on his wrist in front of Zhang Fan, his face full of smugness.
Zhang Fan looked at his detestable face, despair filling her heart.
She had only taken what she deserved—what was wrong with that? Why did they have to bully her like this?
“Things could have been fine as they were—you’re the one who provoked me!”
She raised her face, her eyes burning with the fire of vengeance.
“What, you want revenge?” Huang Daren sneered. “With the little bit of information you have, you’re hardly a threat to me. If you don’t believe me, go ahead and try—see if anyone believes a word you say.”
You think I’m going to tattle to your wife?
Two people who share a bed are birds of a feather. How could Zhang Fan possibly entrust her justice to Huang Daren’s wife?
Didn’t he tell her to find a man and get married?
Now that I have the System in my hands, why should I go find a man to marry?
It’s you, Huang Daren, who should go home and babysit your grandchildren!
Just wait and see—you made my life miserable, and I’ll make yours even worse!
Zhang Fan didn’t waste any more words on Huang Daren. She straightened her spine and strode out of the company. Checking the balance in her account, she first spent eight thousand yuan on a brand-new latest-model phone, keeping the old one in her bag as a constant reminder.
That wasn’t a phone—it was her, shattered to pieces!
Next, she went to a high-end restaurant, took photos with her new phone, and posted them on social media:
“Good luck! Get rich!”
A sweet smile, paired with exquisite dishes, vaguely revealing the restaurant’s logo, and the wealthy patrons behind her.
After posting the photos, she tossed her brand-new phone onto the table, tears streaming down her face as she shoved food into her mouth in big bites.
Her revenge had already begun. The money that was taken from her—she would make them return every last cent!
As for Huang Daren, that unscrupulous boss, she needed to think carefully about what kind of punishment would be satisfying enough.
“System, you said I could do missions to level up, right?”
Zhang Fan took a deep breath and silently called out to the System in her heart.
[Ding! Upgrade mission activated for you!]
[Beginner mission: Find a person who makes the host feel genuinely happy, even for just a moment!]
[Mission time limit: three days. Upon success, the per-second subsidy will increase to two yuan!]
“Miss, are you alright?” A voice broke through Zhang Fan’s thoughts.
She looked up at the sound and saw a somewhat roguishly handsome face. His hair was a bit wet, as if someone had just splashed water on him.
She remembered now. When she first sat down, she had noticed a couple nearby. The two were chatting about something, then the woman got angry and splashed a glass of lemon water in his face.
She was already in this state, and she still had the mood to pay attention to others?
She turned her head away and continued stuffing food into her mouth.
“You can’t keep doing this!” The man took the initiative to sit down, looking concerned. “Binge eating won’t eliminate your sorrow. It only harms your health and makes you gain weight!”
“Cough! Cough cough!”
Distracted, Zhang Fan choked. The man immediately handed her a glass of water and thoughtfully helped her catch her breath.
After letting out a breath, she finally swallowed the food. She looked up at the man beside her. “A character who truly feels happiness”?
The man before her looked no more than twenty-one or twenty-two, dressed tastefully. She couldn’t see the brand, but the fabric clearly looked like the kind of expensive clothing that just felt costly.
Could it be that the System wanted her to fall in love?
This man was decent quality, just a bit young. Would he be interested in her?
There it was again!
Zhang Fan felt ashamed of her own indecisiveness. Who cared whether he was interested or not? Who needed anyone to be interested?
From now on, she would live for her own happiness. Other people’s feelings could go to hell!
“Thank you!” She wiped her mouth with a tissue and revealed a brilliant smile. “I haven’t introduced myself yet. Zhang Fan. May I ask what I should call you, handsome?”
Zhang Fan was actually quite good-looking, but most of the time she wore an expression that said “stay away,” so she had no friends.
With this smile of hers, the man was stunned.
“Oh! My name is Zhao Jiajun, and I’m a ‘physique sculptor’!” As he spoke, he extended his right hand.
So he was a fitness trainer. Probably the kind who lives off women, huh?
“Nice to meet you!”
Zhang Fan put her hand in his. Who cared if he lived off women or not? As long as he could make her happy!
“Fanfan, I can see you have good potential. Why don’t you dress yourself up properly?”
Zhao Jiajun was overly familiar, calling her “Fanfan” and giving Zhang Fan goosebumps all over.
“Hehe… I’m not very good at dressing up!”
Zhang Fan’s honest answer instantly opened the floodgates for Zhao Jiajun, who rattled off professional knowledge one set after another.
“Come with me, let me change your life!”
He extended his right hand again, palm up, his expression turning serious, as if he were a gentleman inviting her to dance.
In that moment, Zhang Fan’s heart skipped a beat.
Her cheeks slightly flushed, she placed her palm over his. “Then I’ll leave it to you!”
Above the restaurant was a shopping mall. Zhao Jiajun directly led Zhang Fan to the fitness club where he worked.
“Here, put this on!”
He brought over a set of black tight-fitting yoga clothes. “Beauty needs to radiate from the inside out!”
Seeing Zhang Fan hesitate, he quickly added, “Don’t worry, they’re brand new! Look, the tag is still on!”
“Oh…”
She took the tag and looked at it. A set of yoga clothes, priced at eight hundred and ninety-eight!
She thought it was a beautiful encounter, but she was just being treated as a sucker.
He hadn’t even provided any emotional value yet, and he already wanted to squeeze money out of her?
Zhang Fan returned the clothes and smiled slightly. “It’s just fitness. What I’m wearing now is perfectly fine. No need to change, right?”
“You… you have to!”
Zhao Jiajun held her shoulders with both hands, coaxing her like a child: “Professional clothing protects your muscles and gets you twice the results with half the effort. Consider this outfit a gift from me. Be a good girl, go change!”
His tone was indulgent, and with a face that handsome, it was truly hard for anyone to refuse.
Zhang Fan glanced at the clothes. For the sake of completing the System upgrade mission, she might as well give it a try!
This man was clearly a seasoned player—making her feel a moment of happiness should be an easy task, right?