Volume One, Chapter 15: Welcome to My Realm

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After finishing her shower, Qiao Yuan wrapped herself in a towel and started drying her hair inside the car. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a shadow appearing beside the vehicle.

A thief!

Qiao Yuan’s first instinct was that someone had broken into her home. She quickly dressed and put on her blind box prop gloves. After a moment, the car door made a series of rattling noises.

*Click.*

The door opened!

Qiao Yuan hid behind the door. Step by step, the figure climbed onto the step. Under the car’s interior light, she saw the person was wearing an army green jacket and black track pants. A strong smell of burnt smoke clung to him.

It was Chen Wei!

Without hesitation, Qiao Yuan reached out and tapped his shoulder.

“Ouch!”

Startled, Chen Wei shuddered. Turning his head, he saw Qiao Yuan standing on the platform behind the passenger seat, holding a military entrenching tool.

“You little brat, you’ve got money to buy such an expensive RV but not a dime to repair the ancestral hall?” Chen Wei sneered.

Qiao Yuan smiled slyly, “Village chief, you know what you’re doing is robbery, right?”

Chen Wei spat a thick gob of phlegm disdainfully onto the ground.

“If you can’t come up with 100,000 today, or even 200,000, don’t blame me for being rude.”

“Even if I had the money, I wouldn’t give it to a shameless old bastard like you!”

Hearing that she had no money, Chen Wei’s face darkened, and a ferocious glint flashed in his murky eyes.

“You filthy bitch, even if I tie you up today, who in this village dares to say a word?”

“Isn’t Qiao Zhenyun and his wife ignoring you? Our Chen family took you in! Once my son’s with you, they’ll get married, and then your money will be ours!”

Qiao Yuan had thought about how many underhanded schemes Chen Wei might use to swindle money, but she never expected him to stoop so low.

Usually, Chen Wei only played minor tricks, but tonight he was drunk and caught up in his emotions.

Seeing Qiao Yuan unmoved, Chen Wei thought she was frozen in fear. He rolled up his sleeves and lunged at her.

“Get moving!”

Qiao Yuan uttered two words expressionlessly.

Chen Wei was about to laugh but was horrified to find his body gradually fading.

“What are you—”

Before he finished, Chen Wei vanished right before Qiao Yuan.

*Bang!*

Qiao Yuan collapsed to the ground, tiny beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

Chen Wei was different from the Qiao Zhenyun family.

The Qiao Zhenyun family had severed ties with relatives, and no one reported them missing when they disappeared.

But Chen Wei was different...

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What if the police came knocking? Qiao Yuan felt a flicker of panic.

She hurriedly tidied up and stored the RV inside her space. Circling the yard, she realized Chen Wei must have climbed over the wall.

There were no surveillance cameras in the village, so who would expect Chen Wei to sneak into her home?

Thinking this way, her fear significantly lessened.

Qiao Yuan lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. It wasn’t until dawn that she managed to nap briefly.

At six o’clock, like an alarm clock, the system awakened her promptly.

Groggily, she opened a box.

[Infinite Pistol]

[Usage: What to do when in danger? Running away won’t solve anything. Infinite pistol, endless bullets, enemies have nowhere to hide.]

[Note: The infinite pistol upgrades along with the system.]

A sleek black pistol appeared in her hand; its cold touch and heavy weight instantly sobered Qiao Yuan.

Oh my god! This is a law-abiding society—why would you give me a gun?

And with unlimited bullets? Are you telling me to become a ruthless bandit?

She held the pistol like a hot potato.

Eventually, she stored it back in her space.

Checking the time, Ning Jue should be arriving soon.

Qiao Yuan had just stepped into the grocery store when the system’s voice rang out again.

[Ding! Task 5 released: The supermarket needs to expand its storefront. Host, please relocate within three days.]

[Requirements]

[1. The supermarket must be street-facing.]

[2. The supermarket must be at least 300 square meters.]

[3. The supermarket must include its own warehouse.]

Upon hearing Task 5, Qiao Yuan paused briefly.

She had no issues with the first two demands, but the third—requiring a warehouse—did that mean she and Ning Jue could still travel between worlds?

—System? If I change the supermarket’s location, can Ning Jue still come find me from another world?

[Yes. The portal for crossing worlds remains the warehouse’s door.]

The system’s reply was concise, and Qiao Yuan stopped worrying.

This miserable village—I don’t want to stay here even a minute longer!

Sitting behind the counter, Qiao Yuan toyed with an antique bronze key.

She took a length of brown cord from the drawer and threaded the key through it.

Her fingers danced nimbly, weaving a simple necklace.

Suddenly, the warehouse door opened, and Ning Jue appeared in the doorway.

“Are the supplies all ready...?” Qiao Yuan rose to her feet.

Before she could finish, Ning Jue rushed to the medicine shelf, rummaging frantically up and down.

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“What’s wrong?” Qiao Yuan asked.

Ning Jue looked panicked. Seeing Qiao Yuan, he asked with a pleading look, “My sister’s had a high fever all night. What should I do?”

“A high fever?” Qiao Yuan squatted down to inquire carefully, “Any other symptoms besides the fever?”

Seeing Qiao Yuan’s clear eyes, Ning Jue calmed down gradually and recalled carefully.

“A low fever during the day, but at night it spikes high. She says her whole body aches. I gave her fever reducers and plenty of water. She just went to sleep.”

“Based on your description, it sounds like a viral fever.”

Ning Jue’s eyes brightened. Right! Qiao Yuan had mentioned her grandfather was a doctor—she must know something.

“What should I do now?”

“Don’t worry. Viral fevers usually last two or three days. Give her ibuprofen to ease the pain and keep her hydrated. If the fever persists after three days, then get an injection.”

Saying this, Qiao Yuan took two vials and a disposable syringe from the shelf and handed them to Ning Jue.

Her calm and composed tone seemed almost magical; Ning Jue’s anxious heart relaxed.

Feeling Qiao Yuan’s caring gaze, he regained his usual polite demeanor.

“I was just too worried about my sister. Sorry to trouble you.”

“It’s natural. I envy her—you have such a good family member.”

Qiao Yuan spoke sincerely.

“By the way, I’ve prepared all the supplies you requested. The only problem is...”

“Because of the high temperature, my two friends can’t go out with me, so I might have to bother you often. Apart from eating and sleeping, I won’t rest. I’m aiming to move all the supplies within ten days... no, one week.”

Qiao Yuan suddenly burst out laughing. Ning Jue stared at her, puzzled.

“Ten tons of gasoline and diesel? You’re going to transport that all by yourself?” She raised an eyebrow. “Are you trying to be Superman?”

Qiao Yuan held out her hand.

The brown cord held an antique bronze key shaped like a vintage pendant.

“Wear this. There’s a surprise.”

Curious, Ning Jue took the cord and put the key around his neck obediently.

“There’s nothing special about it,” he mumbled softly.

At that moment, Qiao Yuan entered the system.

[Confirm shared space user: Ning Jue]

[Yes or No]

Qiao Yuan clicked yes.

In the next second, a golden light flashed from the key around Ning Jue’s neck.

“What is this...” Ning Jue sensed an entirely new world opening up.

“Welcome to my space.”

Qiao Yuan stood inside the space, smiling warmly.