The Foolish Beauty Is Always Being Desired

Synopsis: Gu Panxi was raised in comfort from childhood. She didn't grow spoiled, just a little clueless. After she failed the college entrance exam, her parents used their connections to get her a front-desk job at a big hotel. She was stunningly beautiful. Just sitting there and smiling at people could make their hearts flutter. When people tried to strike up a conversation, she would only blink and smile without saying a word, managing to seem somewhat distant without letting anyone see how she really was. Then one day, while she was working at the front desk, Gu Panxi received a phone call. When He Zhiyu was inspecting his hotel, he spotted the woman at the front desk at once. She smiled brightly, as lovely as a hibiscus. When he saw her again, she was crying pitifully. Her parents had been in an accident, and she needed to get to the hospital immediately. He personally drove her there, then found an excuse to give her a 100,000-yuan bonus. He also offered her a monthly salary of 50,000 yuan to work as his personal assistant. Once she had taken care of her parents' funeral arrangements, he hurriedly coaxed her away from her small hometown and brought her to Lanjing. After arriving in Lanjing, Gu Panxi accepted her boss's unreasonable demands without complaint, including a morning wake-up service and lunchtime massages. She just wanted to save up quickly so she could put her academically gifted younger brother through college. But time and again, people told her that her boss was a fraud. He already paid her 50,000 yuan a month. How could he be a fraud? Gu Panxi always believed in one simple truth: fraudsters only wanted her money. They wouldn't give her any. But somehow, more and more people wanted to give her money. For instance, Xu Huaizhou, who kept calling her boss a fraud, offered her 3,000 yuan just to walk his dog whenever she had time. When He Zhijun, the big boss who didn't get along particularly well with her boss, heard about Xu Huaizhou, he offered her 10,000 yuan to take on some other part-time job, as long as she stayed away from Xu Huaizhou. With all this and more, the balance in Gu Panxi's bank account changed every day, growing larger and larger. When her savings passed 500,000 yuan, she couldn't wait to call her younger brother back home and tell him the good news. The young man on the other end was silent for a long time, then promised in his newly deepened voice, "I'll come find you soon." So how had things ended up like this? Gu Panxi clutched her thin yet weighty bank card, bewildered as several men argued fiercely over her next "job." She had a bright idea to ease their dispute. "How about this: whoever offers the most money gets to hire me." The mood instantly turned tense. All the men looked at her, and she shrank her neck a little, suddenly feeling timid. He Zhijun, the oldest and most imposing, called to her. "Come here." Gu Panxi bit her lip and took small steps over to He Zhijun, keeping her head down and not daring to meet his eyes. The man simply handed her his phone. "Your fingerprint can unlock it, and you know my online banking password." Still in a daze, she watched as the other men held out their phones and bank cards to her, almost all at once. Reader advisory: This story contains no inappropriate guidance. - A new upcoming story (a harem romance with a unique flavor). Surely you'd like a taste? - Jiang Qiyue was an ordinary-looking college senior with average grades. Standing at the crossroads of graduate school, civil service exams, and factory work, she stared at her plain features and faded T-shirt in the mirror and felt that her future was bleak. Just as she sighed while looking at a job-search app, something calling itself the Scumbag System found her. The full explanation was complicated. In short: Dating scumbags could make her prettier and richer. Dating high-quality scumbags could make her prettier and richer faster. Jiang Qiyue, who had plenty of lust but not the looks to match, lit up. Wasn't this a cheat code dropped right into her lap? She quickly picked her target: Chen Shu, the "jewel" of the mathematics department next door. A 25-year-old associate professor, rated S-tier, the System's highest rank, yet also a beginner-friendly target with "almost no barrier to entry and zero hassle." In less than two months, just as Chen Shu's affection for her passed 90 and their feelings were at their peak, Jiang Qiyue broke up with him in a spectacular about-face. At the same time, the System's voice rang out: [Congratulations, Host. The mission has been approved. Scumbag Points +16] [Beauty buff unlocked: Skin texture +30%, eye shape improved +20%, gentle and graceful aura added!] [You've received a tip on how to get rich. Click to view.] Jiang Qiyue watched herself transform in the mirror from a disheveled college student into a pretty, elegant young woman, and nodded in satisfaction. Next target: a rising star with a brilliant future in the business world. [Congratulations, Host. You've gained "Business Acumen." You'll become an undefeated legend in the investment world.] Next target after that: a gifted designer who came out of nowhere. [Congratulations, Host. You've gained the "Muse of Inspiration." Your designs will never again hit a bottleneck, and your work will be adored by millions.] But when she tried to charm a powerful big shot, three dates in a row were ruined by different people. Her new boyfriend's eyes were unreadable as he gripped her wrist and demanded, "Jiang Qiyue, how many exes do you have?" When the truth came out, Jiang Qiyue smoothed her hair and replied nonchalantly: "Sweetie, do you count how many bananas you've eaten in your life? Of course I don't keep track of how many exes I've had, either." Seeing his expression grow darker, she smiled slyly. "If you insist on counting, then about as many as the zeros in my bank account and the couture outfits in my wardrobe: just a tiny bit over a billion." Theme: Only sincerity can win sincerity.