Chapter 19: Chapter 19: Identity Problem Resolved
Holding Bai nghan’s hand, he jogged over to the trash collection point behind the hotel.
Fang Chenyi thought, ’This is going to be incredible! A hotel’s trash collection point, even if it’s not much, has got to have more than a roadside trash can! Damn it, I’m going to pick up at least a million’s worth today!’
After rounding the main building, he saw a sizable collection point in the distance. But to Fang Chenyi’s dismay, a garbage truck was pulling out of it right at that very mont.
"Fuck! What is this? Don’t tell
I’m too late!"
The garbage truck ambled past Fang Chenyi. Coincidentally, a plastic bottle that had been caught on the side tumbled off.
Blown by the wind, it ROLLED to Fang Chenyi’s feet.
But before Fang Chenyi could react, the quick and nimble Bai nghan rushed forward. With a CRACK, she stomped the plastic bottle flat. Then she bent over, picked it up with a grin, and dangled it in front of him. Under Fang Chenyi’s stunned gaze, she opened his woven bag and tossed the bottle right in.
After she was done, Bai nghan dusted off her hands, a smug smile on her face. Her expression seed to say, ’How about that? I’m an all-around genius. I don’t just know how to act cute; I can pick up trash, too! Hmph, there’s a lot more I can do. I’ll be sure to show you in the future.’
Looking at Bai nghan’s beaming face, Fang Chenyi felt speechless, miserable, his heart bleeding...
The reason wasn’t that he’d missed out on the last remaining bottle. It was because, just a mont ago, the system had issued another warning in his mind...
[Congratulations, Host, for picking up one plastic bottle. System reward: 100 yuan. The reward has been transferred to the Host’s bank account. Please check for confirmation.]
[Reward transfer failed. The system has determined that this trash-picking attempt involved cheating. The item was not personally collected by the Host. The reward has been reclaid by the system. The Host is hereby issued one warning.]
[The Host has now been warned twice. As a penalty, the next two items of trash collected will not grant any rewards.]
...
EMM... Not only did he not get the reward, but he was also stripped of the rewards for his next two finds. It wasn’t a huge loss, but it was still incredibly frustrating for Fang Chenyi.
He wanted to tell Bai nghan not to help him anymore, but when he saw her cute ’you’re welco’ expression, he swallowed his words.
"Sigh... let’s go. Looks like we were a step too late."
With a helpless sigh, Fang Chenyi turned around, took Bai nghan’s hand, and led her back to the parking lot.
This ti, they made it back to the parking lot without any incidents.
After figuring out where the sports car’s trunk was, he was finally able to get the woven bag off Bai nghan’s long legs.
He got into the supercar, stomped on the gas, and shot out of the Qinhuang Hotel parking lot.
After enjoying the stares of admiration all the way, the car finally reached the entrance to Century Garden.
The security guard saw the car, snapped a salute, and let them pass without hesitation. Once inside the complex, Fang Chenyi used his mory to park next to the sa row of trash cans where he’d been scavenging the previous night.
Once the car ca to a stop, Bai nghan gave Fang Chenyi a sweet smile. "Alright, this is my stop. Rember to call
later!"
She said, waggling the phone in her hand before opening the door and getting out.
Fang Chenyi lowered the window and waved back at Bai nghan. Then he hit the gas, and the Lamborghini let out a roar that echoed through the complex as it sped toward the villa district at the very front.
’Last night I saw ten villas, now’s the perfect ti to go check them out. Damn, I never would have dread a day like this would ever happen.’
But as he marveled at his good fortune, a worry began to creep into Fang Chenyi’s mind.
’Honestly, whether it’s the villas or the supercar, their origins are a real problem.’
’If soone were to investigate them closely, things could get complicated.’
At that thought, Fang Chenyi slamd on the brakes, bringing the car to a halt. ’After getting the car, I was so caught up in the excitent that I never even considered if it was legal. It’s a good thing I wasn’t pulled over by the cops on the way here, or the consequences would have been unthinkable.’
With that in mind, Fang Chenyi frantically began to search the car. ’I wonder if a sports car rewarded by the system would even co with a registration certificate. If there’s really nothing, I’ll have to be a lot more careful about driving it out in the future.’
As Fang Chenyi rummaged around, he quickly spotted a small blue booklet in the armrest compartnt.
When he saw the bold words "Vehicle Registration Certificate" on the cover, Fang Chenyi froze. ’This car actually has a registration certificate? I just wonder whose na is on it... It can’t be mine, can it?’
His mind filled with doubt, Fang Chenyi opened the certificate.
Great Huaxia Country Vehicle Registration Certificate
License Plate Number: Ji C6T355 ------- Vehicle Type: Small Passenger Car
Owner: Fang Chenyi
Address: Villa 1, Century Garden, Qinhuang Island.
Usage: Personal ---- Make/Model: Lamborghini Sesto Elento
Vehicle Identification Number: XXXX
...
’Looking at the crystal-clear information, it really is mine. And the address... it’s a villa in Century Garden.’
’But when I got this car, I hadn’t gotten the villas yet, had I? How did the address change to this place? This is... illogical.’
Just as Fang Chenyi was frowning in thought, the system’s voice echoed in his mind.
[The system updates the Host’s information in real-ti and will automatically arrange a legitimate identity for the Host, patching any real-world inconsistencies.]
"That’s incredible!"
Fang Chenyi couldn’t help but curse out loud. ’This system is too considerate! Does this an everything I get from picking up trash is completely legal? I won’t have to worry about anyone investigating ?’
But then another question occurred to him. "System, let
ask you, where does the reward money co from when I pick things up? You don’t just conjure it out of thin air, do you? If you do, doesn’t that an it’s all counterfeit?"
[Rest assured, Host. All system rewards are real. The monetary rewards are funds legally acquired from foreign financial markets. Please use them without concern.]
"Now that’s what I’m talking about! I’ll have no problem spending foreigners’ money!"
’You have to hand it to the system; it really knows what it’s doing, rewarding
with cash taken from foreigners.’
[To be continued...]
PS: A reader was chatting with Xiao Youzi earlier and said that this book made him want to go pick up trash... haha. Xiao Youzi wants to say, that’s not a bad idea! If every one of us picked up just one piece of trash a day, we’d be doing our part for the environnt!
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