Chapter 904: New Product! Zodiac Animal Cookies
Jiangnan was already at Platinum rank, with a teleportation limit of three kilometers!
It was a piece of cake for him to take everyone to the Colorful Salt Lake, over seventy kilometers away, right?
As soon as they appeared at the entrance of the scenic area, Jiangnan handed over the tickets.
He asked full of anticipation, "Aren't there complimentary gifts? Where are they?"
The old man at the scenic area laughed heartily, "Don't worry! There are plenty!"
With that, he turned around to fetch the small gifts.
Jiangnan swallowed nervously. How could he not be anxious? Later they not only had to tour the scenic area and take photos, but also catch the train back!
The old man brought out a pile of small gifts: colorful salt crystals, a picture book, a small pinwheel, a cat mask, and a flower necklace.
A bunch of little trinkets!
Jiangnan was delighted; it was worth coming! He draped the various gifts all over himself.
Carrying Mila, he charged into the scenic area with everyone, frantically running wild.
They took photos at all the beautiful spots in the Colorful Salt Lake for memories, and posted updates.
Then they rode Xiao Jiuwo for a circle above the scenic area, overlooking the spots.
Ten minutes later, Jiangnan led everyone out of the scenic area and headed straight for the train.
The old man was dumbfounded. Damn! These young people?
So fast?
Are you here for sightseeing, or just to use the restroom?
Xia Yao and Zhong Yingxue both covered their faces.
So this is your plan to visit all the scenic spots?
Are you going this far just for small gifts?
This isn't sightseeing; it's like doing a map-running quest to collect achievement badges!
But this is way more exciting than a hard sleeper!
In no time at all,
a figure dashed to the entrance of the scenic area—it was Chen Xi!
She was leaning on her knees, panting heavily, legs trembling like noodles, soaked in sweat as if she had been pulled out of water.
Her shoes were long gone, and her feet were black from running.
Over a hundred and seventy kilometers, she had run it all the way. After catching her breath, Chen Xi quickly asked,
"Sir, did a tall, handsome, cheeky-looking guy with a few pretty girls come here just now?"
The old man was startled, "They did come? They just went in a little over ten minutes ago!"
Chen Xi's eyes lit up. She caught up? They really were sightseeing!
She quickly tidied herself up, "Give me a ticket too!"
Just as she bought the ticket, the old man continued, "But they just left again, in a hurry, saying something about catching a train..."
Chen Xi's foot, which had just stepped into the scenic area, froze in place.
What?!
Just got to the scenic area and went back to chase the train? Are you messed in the head?
What on earth for? No normal person would do this!
So now she was in the scenic area, and Jiangnan and the others had gone on to Qinghai?
Then what about my hundred and seventy kilometers...?
Chen Xi stomped her foot in anger and crushed the ticket.
(ง°˃᷄﹏˂᷅)ง!
"Jiangnan! You ***!"
[Resentment points from Chen Xi +777!]
[From...]
Without looking back, she ran after the train.
The old man quickly waved, "Hey, hey, hey! Miss, don't go! I still have small gifts for you!"
Chen Xi said angrily, "No need! I'm in a hurry!"
She still had to catch the train! Who knew how far it would go in the meantime?
...
In the train compartment, Jiangnan sat cross-legged on the bed, while Zhong Yingxue obediently lay sideways on his lap.
She was enjoying Jiangnan's ear-cleaning service, with a melting expression on her face, her little feet curling up.
Mila had already melted, and Xia Yao sat beside them expectantly, waiting in line.
Chen Xi's bed was still empty; it had been over two hours and she hadn't returned yet.
Taking so long in the restroom? That's some serious constipation, isn't it?
And the resentment points were still refreshing non-stop!
Jiangnan was even more confused. Can't you go? Why blame me? I offered to sell you Small Soybeans earlier and you didn't buy.
As he wondered, Chen Xi walked into the compartment, her face covered in sweat—impossible to tell if it was sweat or tears.
With a glance, she saw that Jiangnan and the others were indeed still on the train.
Biting her lower lip, Chen Xi threw herself onto the bed, pulled the covers over herself, and silently nursed her grievances facing the wall.
In today's step count ranking, I must be the undisputed number one!
Jiangnan looked at Chen Xi, who was covered under the blanket with only her feet sticking out, full of confusion.
What's that yellow stuff on her feet? Where are her shoes?
Hiss—
Jiangnan's face showed horror. She... she didn't fall into a pit, did she?
Ew! What happened?
"Um... Actually, there's no need to be embarrassed about this. You can't walk by pits all the time without losing your shoes."
"I have slippers; want a pair? I'll give you a discount~"
Chen Xi: !!!
Jiangnan was indeed setting me up, purposely messing with me!
And he's teasing me about losing my shoes, wuu~
You're not human!
[Resentment points from Chen Xi +777!]
[From...]
Jiangnan saw that Chen Xi wasn't talking to him but kept furiously sending resentment points.
He was quite happy. This was the first time he had met such a promising resentment machine.
"Hey? We've reached the Water Yardang. Let's go check it out!"
So the group disappeared from the train again. Chen Xi suddenly sat up, grinding her canines.
No way you'll trick me this time. I'll just wait here for you to come back!
Sure enough, Jiangnan and the others returned in half an hour, carrying a bunch of small gifts from the scenic area.
This move left Chen Xi full of question marks.
So you traveled all the way to the scenic area just for these little gifts?
They went out seven or eight times in a row, barely staying on the train, with no time to interact.
Chen Xi was going crazy. What was she even doing on this train?
The heart of the Southern Man, I just don't understand!
If nothing else works, I'll have to be more aggressive. I refuse to believe you'll still go get small gifts at night!
Chen Xi lay awake on the hard sleeper, finally making it to night.
Sure enough, Jiangnan and the others didn't teleport to scenic spots to collect achievements.
Xia Yao sneaked over to Jiangnan's bed and whispered, "Hey, hey, hey! Want me to sleep with you and keep watch?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Chen Xi, who was pretending to sleep next to them, obviously worried she might sneak attack Jiangnan in the middle of the night.
So Big Langmie decided to hold the line.
Jiangnan was overjoyed and was about to agree, but then he remembered the time they slept together on the train and she gave him a black eye.
He couldn't help but shiver.
"No! You're restless when you sleep and hit people!"
Xia Yao: (ꐦ⌒ꇴ⌒) "A hit is a kiss, a scold is love!"
Jiangnan rolled his eyes and chased Xia Yao back. If he shared a bed with her, he wouldn't get any sleep tonight!
...
Night fell, and everyone drifted off to sleep. Jiangnan began checking the system.
The Resentment Machine had sent him a lot of resentment points, making Jiangnan's heart itch.
The tournament accumulation plus the Resentment Machine's contributions brought the total resentment points to 7.31 million!
A third of that was from Chen Xi!
Jiangnan thought about doing a pull. If he ran out, the Resentment Machine could just send more.
Let's start with five million worth!
[Lucky Ten-Draw! Starting!]
[Thank you for your patronage! Consolation prize: a bottle of Six Nuclear Explosion Milk!]
[Thank you...]
After fifty ten-draws, Jiangnan's face turned green.
All of them were nuclear milk! Not a single small slingshot?
What garbage drop rate? Even the worst before wasn't this bad.
Five million spent for nothing?
"Didn't you say the weather was great today, that luck would be abundant?"
"What's this nonsense?"
[I'm in a bad mood now! Drop rate will be lower!]
[(乛◠乛‶) Hmph~]
Jiangnan's eyes widened. Oh? Just as I leave the academy, you get cocky, huh?
I go around annoying people, making enemies everywhere. Do you think it's easy to get resentment points?
You're messing with me again? What about that groveling attitude from before?
Now you're a smooth talker, huh?
"Want to start a war again? Want to do some father-and-son mutual damage?"
"If you keep this up, I'll call someone and curse them out!"
As he spoke, he opened his phone contacts, ready to call Dahei.
[No no no! I am your treasure!]
[✿(٥❛ัㅂ❛ั)୧୨!]
Jiangnan rolled his eyes. That's better.
Two million more pulls!
[Congratulations! Prize: a Hundred Hits Small Slingshot!]
[Congratulations...]
The drop rate had indeed risen. After ten ten-draws, over sixty small slingshots dropped.
On the eleventh one, Jiangnan paused.
[Thank you for your patronage! Consolation prize: a piece of Zodiac Animal Cookie!]
[Thank you...]
Jiangnan's eyes lit up. Oh? A new prize so soon?
What a pleasant surprise!
After the draws, only over 300,000 resentment points remained, but the inventory had gained over eighty pieces of cookies.
Jiangnan swallowed.
Though consolation prizes were usually a letdown, their effects were still powerful.
Nuclear Explosion Milk had already brought him endless benefits.
Just as Jiangnan was about to check the cookie's effects,
he felt a shadow flash in front of him, accompanied by a fragrant breeze.
Chen Xi had lifted his blanket and crawled right in!
One hand grabbed Jiangnan's wrist and pressed it against her chest.
The other arm wrapped around his neck, her whole body pressed against him.
Jiangnan's heart tightened.
Damn? What's happening?
I haven't done anything! I, Jiang the Innocent, have nothing to do with this!
Chen Xi leaned close to Jiangnan and whispered, "Don't move! They're all asleep. You don't want to wake them up, do you?"
Jiangnan: ???
Did Big Langmie call it right? A night raid to persuade me to sleep with her?