Chapter 158: After the Wealthy Lady Went Bankrupt – 1

“Congratulations to the host for completing the mission. Rewards: Gift Pack x2, 100 Virtue Points. Client Review: One-star rating. Reason: I only asked to live better than my sister, I didn’t want my whole family dead! Book Spirit Evaluation: Five-star rating~ Shen Shen is worth it~”

Ren Xin was actually indifferent to the review. She knew that no matter what she did, someone would always be dissatisfied. It was just like the time she ensured a client lived a long, peaceful life with students across the world, yet the client still felt it wasn’t enough.

There were too many clients like that. Most of the terrible situations they encountered were actually caused by their own indulgence, greed, and stupidity. When someone appeared who could change their current circumstances, they would become exceptionally picky, acting like clowns who brandished their tiny bit of authority to constantly criticize and find fault.

“Pitiable people always have a hateful side!”

Book Spirit Number One also felt that humans were far too complicated. “Shen Shen, let’s transmit the plot!”

“No, open the gift packs first!”

“Rewards obtained: One pound of gold, 500 square meters of storage space.”

Another day of useless rewards.

“Shen Shen, why don’t you just give up? These gift packs are just meant to fool ordinary task-takers. An overpowered ginseng like you shouldn’t even spare them a glance.”

True, but even the smallest mosquito has meat. If it’s free, she’ll take it!

The original host was a pampered young lady, but her father’s company went bankrupt and he committed suicide by jumping off a building. Her mother vanished shortly after, leaving the host all alone to face a ferocious crowd of debt collectors.

The host had never experienced anything like this before and was ultimately scared to death.

“That’s it?”

Book Spirit Number One flipped through the novel. “Uh… that’s it!”

Ren Xin: “…” So, this novel just had a botched ending?

Book Spirit Number One was also puzzled, as there were no mission requirements. “I’ll go ask!”

A short while later, Book Spirit Number One returned. “Our boss said he doesn’t know how this novel got mixed in. This was originally prepared for the ‘Daughter of Heaven¹.’ The novel actually has a sequel: the original host wins a massive lottery jackpot and then catches the eye of the Capital’s Crown Prince. It’s a rambling little sweet romance.”

“And so?”

“Our boss said you can take over if you want, but the lottery part has been cut. You won’t get it.”

Ren Xin: “…” This is absolute species discrimination.

The youngsters these days really have no respect for their elders. She was old enough to be this world’s Heavenly Dao’s grandmother, yet she still had to make way for its daughter.

Fine, she’d step aside!

Book Spirit Number One: “You really are quite ‘ambitious,’ aren’t you?”

“I may have lived a long time, but I don’t have a shred of talent. I’m well aware of that.”

The timeline had already reached the point where the host’s father was dead and her mother was missing. She had been kicked out of her villa and was currently wandering the streets.

Ren Xin pulled her ID out of her bag and took a look. Good heavens, she was only twenty-two and didn’t have a single skill to her name. Well, time to eat first!

Book Spirit Number One looked on with disdain. All she thought about was her stomach; she was truly useless.

Ren Xin was deaf to the insults. Happily dipping into her own pocket, she found a private kitchen and started feasting.

Book Spirit Number One continued to nag. “Shen Shen, have you thought it through? What are you going to do from now on?”

“I’m loaded with cheats; I’ll survive no matter what. No need to worry about me.”

“Not really. I’m just asking for the sake of joining the fun. I don’t actually care that much.”

“Well, thank you so much then!”

“Don’t mention it. With a relationship like ours, who needs sincerity?”

Ren Xin: “…”

After eating her fill, Ren Xin found a rental agent and leased an apartment. She paid the first month’s rent and a security deposit, finally securing a place to stay.

She had made up her mind. Since she had previously opened a “Divine Fortune Teller” gift pack, she would be a Master this time!

“A charlatan, huh? That’s not very exciting.”

“What’s it to you? With our relationship, you’re overstepping.”

“I’m just playing the snake to your flute².”

“It’s called ‘playing along to deceive’!”

“Is it? Snicker!“

Having determined her future direction, Ren Xin prepared to tidy up and get some sleep. Playing on her phone before bed was an important ritual.

However, the internet was flooded with news about the bankruptcy of her family’s Quanwei Group. People were saying all sorts of things, mostly personal attacks. These people who hated the rich…

The next day, Ren Xin gave herself a makeover and immediately started a livestream.

Yes, she planned to do livestreamed fortune-telling. It was trendy lately, and she was a ginseng who kept up with the times.

The livestream room was named “The Fortune-Telling Ginseng.”

The title was: First three divinations daily are free, one thousand yuan per divination thereafter.

Clickbait hunters quickly swarmed in to watch the show. Within a moment, Ren Xin’s livestream had two to three hundred viewers. She didn’t show her face, pointing the camera directly at her hands.

“Livestream fortune-telling! If it’s not accurate, no charge. If I can’t figure it out, no charge. The first three divinations are free. Don’t pass this by, don’t miss out!”

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Translator’s Notes

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1. Daughter of Heaven: Often referred to as the ‘Child of Fortune’ or ‘Protagonist’s Halo,’ this term describes a character favored by the world’s laws (Heavenly Dao), ensuring they succeed and find luck regardless of the circumstances. ↩
2. playing the snake to your flute: A play on the idiom ‘shun gan shang’ (climbing the pole). It refers to someone who takes advantage of a situation or a prompt provided by another to further their own point or joke. ↩