(Host has picked up one high-grade beverage bottle. System reward: 1,200 yuan. The reward has been transferred to the host's bank account. Please check for receipt.)
(Host has picked up a dilapidated oil painting, triggering a special system event. Reward: one authentic Mona Lisa. The reward has been placed in the host's woven bag. Please check for receipt.)
(Host has picked up one high-grade plastic bottle. System reward: 1,000 yuan. The reward has been transferred to the host's bank account. Please check for receipt.)
After a flurry of activity, half an hour later, Fang Chenyi had finally picked his way through the entire long row of trash cans. He slung the woven bag over his shoulder and turned to head back to his car. But as he turned, THUD, he bumped right into something soft.
At the same time, a woman's cry of pain reached Fang Chenyi's ears.
Looking at the woman he had knocked to the ground, Fang Chenyi was a little embarrassed. "Uh... Didn't I tell you to wait for me in the car? What are you doing following me?!"
As he spoke, he reached out and pulled her to her feet. The delicate sensation from her soft, small hands sent a jolt through him. 'Damn, this is my first time ever holding a girl's hand.'
With her small hand held by Fang Chenyi, Bai Menghan's face flushed crimson. This was the first time a boy had ever held her hand, and it was the very guy she had a crush on. In an instant, a tingling sensation, as if zapped by electricity, ran through her entire body. 'This strange feeling... it must be my hormones kicking in.'
Fang Chenyi snapped back to his senses and looked at the small hand in his. He was about to let go, but just as he was, the woman suddenly squeezed his large hand back tightly.
'Fuck, this feels pretty damn good.' After that thought flashed through his mind, he tried to shake her hand off. But after two failed attempts, he helplessly gave up. 'I might be a germaphobe, but I can't be *that* socially inept. A beautiful woman is practically offering herself up. Even if I don't go all the way, there's no harm in copping a little feel, right?'
"Let's go. To thank you for bringing me here to scavenge, I'll treat you to a nice meal."
With that, Fang Chenyi led the blushing woman into his Lamborghini. From start to finish, Bai Menghan kept her head down with her face red, looking perfectly well-behaved.
Seeing this, Fang Chenyi couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. 'Sigh, what a pity. It'd be so much better if she were brand new.'
The roar of the Lamborghini echoed through the entire residential community, and countless windows immediately opened to see what was going on. When people saw the supercar through their windows, every single one of them cursed the "rich asshole" under their breath. What could they do? It was his fault for being so damn rich. Being rich was one thing, but being rich and flexing it was just asking for it.
After leaving Century Garden, the car headed straight for the only five-star hotel in all of Qinhuang Island.
Because he was driving a supercar worth tens of millions, a parking lot security guard came scurrying over to open his door for him.
To be honest, Fang Chenyi had always been a broke loser and had never eaten at such a luxurious place. But now that he was rich, it was time to enjoy the life of a wealthy man.
After the guard's attentive service, Fang Chenyi stepped out of the car. He then felt around in his pocket, pulled out his worn-out wallet that was peeling from years of use, and extracted a crumpled 100-yuan bill. He casually handed it to the guard who had opened his door. "Here. A tip for you."
Seeing the crumpled 100-yuan bill, the guard's face lit up in a wide grin. He took the money, bowing and scraping as he thanked Fang Chenyi profusely. After waving the guard away, Fang Chenyi bent down and grabbed his woven bag and trash picker again. 'Are you kidding me? These are the tools of my trade! What if I leave them in the car and they get stolen? I've already decided—forget just dinner, I'm going to sleep hugging these things.'
"Um, maybe we shouldn't take those with us to dinner..."
Seeing what Fang Chenyi was doing, the long-legged beauty Bai Menghan, who was wearing a form-fitting outfit, whispered in embarrassment.
Hearing her, Fang Chenyi rolled his eyes in annoyance. 'Are you kidding me? If I don't carry this with me and it gets lost, are you going to replace it?' Of course, Fang Chenyi wasn't a completely clueless idiot, so he wouldn't say that out loud. He just waved his hand, closing the Lamborghini's door as he spoke:
"It's fine, I'll bring them. If we see any trash later, I can pick it up."
And so, the two of them walked towards the hotel entrance. Just as Fang Chenyi had predicted, they passed two trash cans along the way, and out of what seemed like an occupational habit, he picked out the two mineral water bottles inside and tossed them into his woven bag.
But what Fang Chenyi and Bai Menghan didn't know was that while they were scavenging, the young security guard back in the parking lot was completely and utterly baffled.
'What the hell is going on? Is this what rich people are into these days? Driving a Lamborghini, using a peeling wallet, carrying a woven bag to dig through trash cans... Fuck me, am I just a peasant, or has the world gone mad?'
He looked at Fang Chenyi rummaging through the trash can, then turned his head to look at the supercar in the distance. For a moment, the young guard thought Fang Chenyi's trash-picking silhouette looked incredibly badass. 'So this is what a real tycoon is like!' As if struck by an idea, the young guard fumbled in his pocket and took out his own new leather wallet. He then bent down and scraped it hard against the ground a couple of times. Looking at the several scuffs and tears on his brand-new wallet, the young guard nodded in satisfaction:
"Damn it. Now all I need to become a tycoon is a woven bag, a trash picker, and a Lamborghini..."
Ignoring the young guard's antics behind them, Fang Chenyi finished with the last trash can, and the pair arrived at the main entrance of the hotel lobby.
Fang Chenyi was feeling great. In that short amount of time, he had made nearly 30,000 yuan. 'Damn, I'm gonna spend all thirty grand tonight!'
Just as Fang Chenyi was thinking about spending that 30,000 yuan on a good meal tonight, the doorman at the entrance suddenly stopped him. As for Bai Menghan standing beside him, the doorman didn't even consider that they were together.
"Um, hello sir. Beggars aren't allowed in here. If you're hungry, I can give you some money. You can go buy some bread outside to tide you over."
The doorman's words left both Fang Chenyi and Bai Menghan stunned. 'Holy shit, he thinks I'm a beggar? Are there any damn beggars as handsome as me??'
"Holy shit, buddy, take a good look! Do I look like a beggar? I'm a scavenger, alright!"
[To be continued...]
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