When Shen Che was hit by a car and sent flying, she was cursing up a storm in her head. Just as she had imagined spending the whole night talking with her dear mother about the 365 things she regretted from her previous life, a bucket of cold water drenched her from head to toe.
System: Hi there~
Shen Che: Wait, wait, wait. Are you Jiang Wang?
System: ?! How did you know?
What a twist. The System was actually her childhood friend.
The System's task arrived: possess the eldest daughter of the Shen family and cultivate the Dao as a woman. Reaching the Nascent Soul stage would earn her a mansion and 500 million in savings.
Shen Che: Sure thing, boss. I'll get it done!
Hardworking Shen Che, the Shen family's number one heir, was diligently packing to move into the sect's disciple quarters. She looked up and saw Auntie Jiang, the new concubine of Old Master Shen, secretly plotting with the Second Young Master of the Shen family, Jiang He.
“My son! A Che is about to enter the immortal sect! Once she leaves, the Shen family won't be able to hold on!”
“Your mother's got enough money to get by, but you don't have any. Go seduce her! With A Che's abilities, she'll surely become a master. She can protect you and keep you as a lover. What's not to like?”
Jiang He: ...
Shen Che, standing by the doorway and hearing everything: ?
So the next morning, Shen Che planned to sneak into her master's room and steal his treasured cultivation manual. But as soon as she stepped out of her courtyard, she saw this:
Jiang He stood at her courtyard gate, disheveled and with his clothes unfastened. Sunlight peered through the layers of maple leaves and touched the back of his neck. He nervously pressed his fingertips together, gazing at her with pitiful, dark eyes.
“Big sister, I... I couldn't find a suitable spirit sword. Could you come with me to Spirit Mountain... Oh, am I bothering you?” Jiang He pressed his fingertips together even harder. Even from this distance, Shen Che could see the flush on them.
Shen Che: Help, what is this adorable little thing?
Ah!! I'm a model citizen! I can't let myself be seduced by good looks! Shen Che guiltily pulled her greedy gaze away and tried to restrain herself.
Wait! My mission is to cultivate! How can a fine young flower of the motherland be distracted by worldly love?
Shen Che sternly refused Second Young Master Shen's invitation to the lantern festival.
Jiang He: But there'll be lots of vendors at the festival. We could set up a stall there, too. There'll be so many people, we can make a fortune.
Shen Che: !
Let's go! Why wouldn't we?!
I've had enough of pickled radishes and rotten tofu! I've searched every inch of this mountain, and I still can't find a single silver coin!
Even my master's savings were used up on carriage rides during our usual trips to gain experience.
Shen Che: I can be hit by a car or drown, but I will not die poor.
Just an occupational hazard for a struggling working stiff.
Several days later.
Something was wrong. After taking an exam in the secret realm, Shen Che realized something was off.
Jiang He. When did your cultivation level become the same as mine?
Shen Che: So all those times you invited me out lately were to let me lower my guard while you secretly worked harder! (Suddenly understands)
Furious Shen Che: I'm going to buckle down! I'll renounce love and cut off all romantic attachments!
Jiang He: ? No, wait! This isn't how I thought this would go!
Theme: I can be hit by a car or drown, but I will not die poor. Oh, and I'll pick up a partner along the way.
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