Zed gazed at the middle-aged man, noting the resemblance to Liu Leah—about 50%, with inherited light blue eyes and an aquiline nose. This man, the head of the Liu conglomerate, possessed a unique blend of Caucasian and East Asian heritage. He always carried himself as if on the brink of sealing a major business deal.
"Tell me what happened," Liu Aiden inquired, his tone commanding.
"A man claiming to be your future son-in-law's personal assistant wants to check on how the young miss is doing," Zed replied, his voice steady and professional.
Zed added, "He also would like to speak to the young miss in private when she wakes up," conveying the additional request with a calm and neutral tone.
Clunked!
Upon hearing Zed's report, Liu Fang, Leah's mother, kicked the bedside table in frustration. Despite being a middle-aged woman standing at 1.5 meters tall, she retained an ethereal beauty reminiscent of a fairy from an Eastern painting come to life. Even after having her daughter, she appeared youthful enough to pass as Liu Leah's older sister.
All eyes turned towards the petite woman standing at Liu Leah's bedside. "That bastard, I'm going to pulverize him when I see him!" Liu Fang shouted through gritted teeth, her handkerchief clenched fiercely in her hand.
Liu Fang, Leah's mother, grew up in a family surrounded by gruff military men. She had no sisters, only four elder brothers. Raised in an environment where gender mattered little, she was treated much like her brothers. Because of this, she speaks and acts like her burly brothers. It was only when she fell in love and married her now husband that she began to embrace her feminine side.
They were initially married for political reasons, but her love for her husband was reciprocated and never waned. They were perceived as a loving couple both in public and, even more so, within the confines of their home. Liu Leah often joked about suffering from toothache due to the excessively sweet affection displayed by her parents, comparing it to diabetic-inducing dog food.
"Honey, Leah's sleeping," Liu Aiden reminded his wife, paying little heed to how the other two men perceived his wife. His assistant appeared accustomed to the madam's temper and character.
Liu Fang forced herself to calm down. She sat back down and continued holding her daughter's hand, allowing the men to proceed with their discussion.
"Tell him to go back. We will be the ones to contact them, not the other way around," Liu Aiden commanded, his tone firm and authoritative.
He added, "Next time you see that bastard's people or anyone from that family, just throw them out without explanation," with a steely resolve in his voice.
"Understood," Zed affirmed, wasting no time before swiftly departing.
Half an hour later, high-pitched female shouts erupted from outside Liu Leah's room. One belonged to Wang Haoran's female cousin of the same generation, accompanied by her friend. They claimed to be Liu Leah's friends and attempted to force their way into the 18th-floor main entrance. However, under the strict orders of team leader Yang Zed, four burly men stood firm, refusing to budge as they barricaded the main entrance with their bodies.
At this moment, Leaf heard her first two quests in this world.
[
System announcement: 1st quest!
Ask forgiveness from the male lead
Reward: 10 Pbucks
Penalty: - 10 Pbucks
]
[
System announcement: 2nd quest!
Ask Liu Leah's father to stop putting pressure on the male lead's company
Reward: 10 Pbucks
Penalty: - 10 Pbucks
]
[
System announcement:
Time limit: 16 hours
Countdown started
15:59:01
]
Leaf: (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
"May luck be with you, host", Zero added.
"Zero", Leaf called.
"Yes, host", Zero replied.
"⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛", Leaf enunciated mentally.
[System Announcement: System assistant, code name Zero temporarily disabled and stored!]
[System Announcement: ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛?]
"⬛⬛⬛⬛", Leaf confirmed.
[System Announcement: ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛initiated.]
[System Announcement: ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛.]
"⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛", Leaf confirmed again.
[System Announcement: ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛!]
[System Announcement: System assistant, code name Zero restored and enabled!]
"What did you say, host? I did not quite hear you," Zero inquired.
Zero asked its host, unaware of the rapid exchange that occurred in mere nanoseconds.
"Nothing," Leaf answered back.
[Looks like time is linear for systems],
Leaf playfully thought.
Zero attempted to read its host's mind but received nothing. It found it unusual to be unable to read their host's mind, considering their soul-level bond. Nevertheless, it let it go, judging that its host must not have much on their mind at the moment.
"Host, prepare to start planning on how to complete your quest...", Zero started to encourage its hosts.
Leaf ignored Zero and murmured, "Status Window."
Name: Leaf
Race: ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ Human(⬛⬛)
Gender: Female
Age: ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
Pbucks: 100⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
Soulpower: ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
Level: Max
Strength: ⬛⬛⬛
Endurance: ⬛⬛⬛
Agility: ⬛⬛⬛
Intelligence: ⬛⬛⬛
Wisdom: ⬛⬛⬛
Charisma: ⬛⬛⬛
Appearance: ⬛⬛⬛
Luck: ⬛⬛⬛
Ability:
Space: 9 sq meter
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛
Privileges:
System Store: Upgraded => System Mall: All Inclusive
"That's more like it," Leaf thought, projecting her non-existent innocent smile towards her flabbergasted system.
Zero: ( l|l⚆ᗝ⚆)
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FantasyAll Leaf knows is to endure. It took her centuries to reach her current state. Just as she decided to go on a long-awaited vacation from her arduous existence, an unassuming void appeared in front of her, capturing her soul and plunging her into unc...
Chapter 5: I Found You (Part 1)
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