Chapter 24: Screwing the Protagonist and the System's Reward
In the bustling marketplace, the old lady's shameless haggling drew a sharp reaction from Fan Xiao. Unable to tolerate it any longer, he declared, "I will buy it for 60,000 yuan."
The old lady, astonished, inquired, "Really?"
But just as she was about to accept Fan Xiao's offer, Lin Xiaofeng intervened with a determined tone, "I will give you 70,000 yuan."
The old lady's eyes widened as she once again held the cherished item in her hands.
Fan Xiao, feeling the pressure, clenched his teeth and pushed his bid further, "I will give you 100,000 yuan."
The old lady, taken aback by the sudden increase, silently thanked the heavens for her unexpected fortune. She thought, "Thank you, gods, for keeping me alive. I'm going to be rich now and live life to the fullest."
Overjoyed, she replied, "Thank you, sir, for buying my family heirloom at this generous price." With a subtle gesture, she indicated her readiness to receive the money.
However, Fan Xiao requested, "Please wait, I'll need a day to prepare the money. My senior brother will be coming tomorrow to provide the funds."
The old lady frowned and her trust got wavered
Sensing an opportunity to gain the upper hand, Lin Xiaofeng warned, "Dear lady, don't trust him. He initially bid only 12,000 yuan for your relic. Don't you find his sudden change suspicious? He might be making excuses."
Fan Xiao, irritated by Lin Xiaofeng's interference, retorted, "Don't be foolish, Lin Xiaofeng. I placed the highest bid, so the relic should rightfully be mine."
Lin Xiaofeng said"Then give the money to her right away if you can"
The old lady pondered her options. She realized that waiting for Fan Xiao might be a mistake, as he could be displeased with the price and not return to complete the transaction.
Fan Xiao, growing increasingly desperate, turned to Lin Xiaofeng and appealed, "Brother Xiaofeng, I truly need this item, and I can definitely pay the price in a day .Didn't you hear about my master from Ji Feiyan and even if my master is not here their is my senior brother to pay the sum in my stead"
Lin Xiaofeng, skeptical, replied, "I've never met you before, how could I know you have a master? And your hostility towards me is quite evident."
Fan Xiao, infuriated, exclaimed, "Lin Xiaofeng, you scoundrel! Don't you remember your duel with me even when you don't know about being your classmate"
Lin Xiaofeng, feigning confusion, scratched his head and mused, "Is that so? I'm not sure I remember you."
Lin Xiaofeng thinks"You want to seduce me by your righteousness by saying me brother.Do you think that I can't see your big (-54) hatred towards me?"
Lin Xiaofeng said"Brother calm down as I am very famous in the sect you would have probably heard my name"
Dear customer, could you please proceed with the transaction?" the old lady implored, eager to conclude the sale.
Lin Xiaofeng, finally deciding, withdrew a sizable sum of coins from his bracelet and handed it to the old lady. The old lady counted the money and smiled, "Thank you, sir. I wish you have a wonderful day."
Fan Xiao, seething with envy, hatred, and a burning desire for revenge, realized the vast chasm that separated him from Lin Xiaofeng. He silently swore to settle the score someday.
Lin Xiaofeng then got a notification [Fan Xiao favouribility towards host has decreased
Current favouribility--> (-71)(absolute hatred)]
Lin Xiaofeng again got a notification[Host have successfully taken Fan Xiao opportunity rewarding host with 150pts]
Lin Xiaofeng said"System aren't you giving me much less points"
The system responded, "Your duel with the protagonist was your first encounter, and you clearly outmatched him, hence the higher reward."
"So it basically was a first bonus" said System
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