Dramatic changes in the movies and TV shows

Chapter 1286 "The Vanished Her"

A flash of white light appeared before Lin Hao's eyes, and he knew he had returned to reality.

I glanced at the time subconsciously: 00:11 on November 15, 2023.

Then I opened the attribute panel and began to organize my gains in the world of "Era Summary".

Name: Lin Hao

Strength: 40 (+)

Constitution: 40 (+)

Agility: 40 (+)

Mental Strength: 40 (+)

生命值：100年113天15时54分23秒

Fate Points: 811
Skills: slightly

Items: Omitted
Online Store: New: [Click to view]

"Wait a minute, what's going on?" Lin Hao looked at the newly appeared text message and subconsciously clicked to check it out.

Lin Hao clicked in to check and found that a new item had been added: a Time Selection Card worth 10 Destiny Points.

Time Selection Card: Before time travel, the host can purchase this card to enter the timeline in advance, up to one month ahead or one month after the end of the story.

I didn't expect it to add a time point selection feature. I should definitely buy one and try it out.

Previously, you couldn't choose the time, but you could choose a blank identity card, which allowed you to travel a month before the story started. However, you would still need to fabricate an identity after traveling there, which would cost extra Destiny Points and was very unpredictable.

In reality, the cost is often more than the cost of the main character card, making it somewhat of a waste. Only in situations like the Tang Dynasty World, where there are almost no women, is choosing the blank identity card the most cost-effective.

Now that he has this time selection card, Lin Hao has more options to choose from.

Lin Hao then glanced at his harvest of 811 Destiny Points. He remembered that when he set off, he had 716 Destiny Points. After deducting the travel expenses, he had a total of 13 points. Therefore, he had a total harvest of 108 Destiny Points this time.

Lin Hao felt it was a bit low, but fortunately, he was having a great time in this world, so a few fate points didn't matter much!

After taking stock of the spoils, Lin Hao looked at Li Qing, who had just fallen asleep, and suddenly felt a little restless again.

However, seeing that Li Qing was not interested in the conquest at the moment, he decided to go to other worlds to recover.

Perhaps because he had been a monk for a year and a half, Lin Hao spent the next half month taking Li Qing on a leisurely tour, heading towards the Red Flag Canal.

After all, we have to go to the world sooner or later. Although I don't want to suffer yet, if the next world doesn't suit my taste, I still have to go.

Therefore, why not take this opportunity to visit and lay a good foundation for the future?

Half a month later, Lin Hao and Li Qing arrived at the Hongqi Canal Scenic Area. Lin Hao had already taken advantage of the break to explore the world he had previously anchored in.

After a brief visit to the Hongqi Canal scenic area and obtaining some data as a precaution, Lin Hao prepared to move on to the next world.

"System, purchase a time travel card, a time selection card, and a protagonist time travel card!"

The system voice immediately sounded!
Ding: "The Multiverse Travel Card has been activated!"

"Available worlds have been explored: Choose one of the following worlds: the urban world 'The Vanished She' or the historical world 'Red Flag Canal'. Complete the mission and you will be transported in ten minutes. Countdown: 9 minutes and 59 seconds!"

"Having just returned from the ancient world, I certainly won't go to the modern world to suffer!" Lin Hao shook his head. Fortunately, he had watched this show before, so he made his choice without hesitation.

Ding: "The selected world for the transmigration is the urban world 'The Vanished Her.' Please select your world!"

"Protagonist Identity Card!"

"Please!"

"Why not replace the protagonist?"

Please select a time!

"One month before the plot begins!"

"Please!"

"Match funds?"

"no!"

Before the system could finish its prompt, Lin Hao skillfully made his choice and quickly crafted his identity.

This time, Lin Hao didn't want to start as an extra, so he directly chose the male lead role with 50 points and timed it at 10 o'clock.

The travel expenses are about the same as the basic time-travel card, which makes the protagonist card seem much better.

Unless you give up most of the options like you did in the last world, this combination is still more cost-effective.

If you come across a world you like, or a world where the protagonist is outstanding, you can choose this one. If you just want to earn Destiny Points, you can choose the combination of a blank-level time travel and a minor character card.

"Ding! Identity card has been completed. Please check it, host!"

After Lin Hao confirmed that there were no problems, the countdown was about to end: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!

When Lin Hao opened his eyes, he knew he had entered the movie world of "The Vanished She".

A flood of chaotic memories rushed in, intertwining the original owner He Fei's despair, greed, and fear with Lin Hao's calm awareness as an observer.

After absorbing the memories, Lin Hao took a deep breath and suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

"April 25th..." Lin Hao murmured to himself, a slight smile curving his lips.

This is a good time. None of the stupid things that led the original owner to his death have happened yet. The loan sharks won't come knocking until tomorrow, the divorce agreement won't be discovered until the day after tomorrow, and that foolish plan to kill his wife is nowhere to be seen.

Just then, my phone started buzzing, and the name "Brother Qiang" appeared on the screen.

Lin Hao's eyes narrowed. Through the memories provided by the system, he realized that this was originally He Fei's debtor, but now it was Lin Hao's debtor.

Unlike the original owner who hung up in a panic, he calmly answered the call.

"Lin Hao, is the money ready? If you don't see the money by tomorrow, you know what will happen!" The voice on the other end of the phone was fierce and violent.

"Brother Qiang!" Lin Hao's voice was unusually calm, carrying a sense of confidence and composure as he spoke.
"I will definitely pay you back, but you have to give me time. Otherwise, even if you kill me, you won't get this ten million."

"You fucking want to die..."

"I really don't believe you dare to kill me. What era are we living in? Haven't your debt collection methods improved at all?" Lin Hao interrupted him, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Of course, if you really want to send someone to kill me, we can just die together. We're all in this for money. If you insist on making it public knowledge and causing chaos, then there's nothing I can do!"

"Now, I'm the one who owes you money. If you don't serve me well, you won't get a single penny!"

"Huff, huff!" Hearing the heavy breathing on the other end, Lin Hao calmly said:
"Of course, I'll say it again: I will definitely pay back the money I owe, but you'll have to give me a few days!"

"How long!" The other side gritted their teeth and spat out the two words. They obviously knew they couldn't do anything to Lin Hao, but they were actually relieved. As long as they were ready to pay him back, that would be fine.

“Give me a week. After a week, I will return to you eleven million, principal and interest, in full. The extra million is my personal way of thanking Brother Qiang for the leniency.”

There was silence on the other end of the phone. Loan sharks are after money, not lives.

A straightforward repayment plan that also earns an extra million is far more appealing than driving a gambler who can't repay his debts to his death.

"You'd better not try anything funny, or else!"

"Don't worry, you can run away but you can't hide. Wait for my call in a week!" Lin Hao hung up decisively.

The first crisis has been temporarily contained; he needs this week to leverage even greater capital.

Lin Hao got up and went to the mirror. Compared to the original owner He Fei, the face had now been completely replaced with his own. His handsome face showed no trace of gloom or fatigue.

Lin Hao then sorted through his memories. Although the original owner, He Fei, was a compulsive gambler, Li Muzi, out of love and a glimmer of hope, had not completely frozen his funds.

His personal account, which originally held several million in savings, now only has tens of thousands left for him to use, which is simply not enough as initial capital.

More importantly, as a time traveler with countless abilities, he possesses a profound understanding of the future trends of this era.

Solving that debt of over ten million is a piece of cake.

Bitcoin is out of the question. It's not only expensive right now, but the potential for appreciation within a week won't meet his funding needs!
Then Lin Hao turned his attention to various tech stocks that were about to take off!
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately turned on his computer and invested all the funds he could access into several assets that were expected to fluctuate wildly in the next few days, using the most efficient and fastest method.

This is a high-stakes gamble, but he has a winning hand – he knows what it is.

After he finished all this, it was almost dusk. He leaned back in his chair, his gaze deep.

In the original storyline, the creditor will return tomorrow to collect the debt, exposing his gambling addiction and escalating the conflict between him and Li Muzi, thus becoming the catalyst for the tragedy.

But now, he absolutely wouldn't let that happen. Just then, the bedroom door was gently pushed open.

Li Muzi stood at the door, wearing a soft white dress. She had a beautiful face, and her eyes held a hint of worry and tenderness that was not easily detected.

"Lin Hao...you're awake? You don't look well, are you feeling unwell?" Her voice was soft and gentle, filled with concern.

According to the original owner's habits, she should have irritably brushed it off at this moment.

But Lin Hao stood up, walked up to her, looked into her eyes, and gave her a smile that was completely different from the original owner He Fei's—a smile that was apologetic and sincere.

"It's nothing~!" Lin Hao subconsciously reached out to tidy up the stray hairs on her forehead, then smiled:

"I just figured some things out. Mu Zi, I'm sorry for making you worry in the past."

Li Muzi was stunned, looking at the rare clarity and gentleness in her husband's eyes, and was momentarily dazed.

Li Muzi was stunned, looking at the rare clarity and gentleness in her husband's eyes, and was momentarily dazed.

The Lin Hao before her seemed different; he was less impetuous and gloomy than before, and more composed and sincere, which made her feel at ease.

"I just figured some things out." Lin Hao's voice pulled her back from her thoughts. He reached out and gently brushed a stray hair from her forehead, saying softly:

"Mu Zi, we've been married for almost a year now. Although I work at the company, I haven't been able to help much. Fortunately, the professional manager is doing a good job!"

"I just feel like I haven't made any significant contributions."

Li Muzi said softly, "Don't say that. We're family. There's no need to be so calculating."

“It is precisely because we are family that I want to share your burden and prove to you that your husband has the ability to make our family better.”

Lin Hao's tone became serious and firm as he led Li Muzi to sit on the sofa.

"I recently conducted in-depth research on several investment opportunities in international markets and discovered a short-term project with manageable risk and extremely high returns."

He took out his tablet and pulled up carefully prepared materials—not complex candlestick charts, but logically clear market analysis reports, risk plans, and profit models.

"Look, this is an infrastructure plan that a Southeast Asian country is about to announce. Once it is announced, the futures prices of related raw materials will inevitably surge."

"Our funds enter the market quickly and exit rapidly, allowing us to earn several times the return in a short period of time."

"And this too~!" He switched pages and continued his introduction:

"A Nordic biotech company will announce a key technological breakthrough within days, and its stock price will soar."

“I’ve calculated that two million in capital is enough for us to operate and generate considerable profits.”

Watching Lin Hao speak eloquently, with clear thinking and detailed data, Li Muzi saw a level of business acumen and meticulousness that she had never seen in him before.

He was no longer the husband who only knew about romance or was inexplicably irritable, but rather a shrewd and capable decision-maker.

“You can use the funds in the company account without my involvement,” Li Muzi said, expressing both her doubts and gratitude.

“That’s different.” Lin Hao grasped her hand and said sincerely:

"Mu Zi, we are husband and wife. Any major financial decisions should be made jointly by both of us."

“This is my way of showing respect to you and to our family. I hope this is a successful investment we make together, not just a decision I make unilaterally.”

These words struck a chord with Li Muzi, for what she had always longed for was this feeling of being respected and treated as an equal partner.

He could have secretly misappropriated the funds, but he chose to be honest and plan together.

This feeling of being trusted and valued completely triggered her "love-struck" tendencies, leading her to believe Lin Hao's judgment without any regard for the risks.

"Honey, I believe in you." Li Muzi grasped his hand in return, her eyes sparkling with trust and encouragement, and said happily:

“Let’s do it your way. Consider this two million as the first step in our joint investment.”

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With Li Muzi's support, the funds arrived quickly.

Over the next few days, Lin Hao secluded himself in his study, citing the need for the company to focus on business matters.

With his foresight regarding the times, he executed operations with precision. When Li Muzi occasionally inquired with concern, Lin Hao would reassure her with "Everything is going smoothly, and the fluctuations are within expectations."

A week later, Lin Hao placed the tablet in front of Li Muzi again. The account balance showed that the principal had multiplied several times, with astonishing profits.

"Mu Zi, we did it!" His face showed the joy of success, along with a perfectly measured hint of fatigue.

Li Muzi looked at the string of numbers, both surprised and delighted, and said:
"Oh my god, honey, you're amazing!" She rushed over and gave him a hug.

At the same time, she was filled with admiration and pride for her husband. Lin Hao's transformation made her feel that she had seen a completely new Lin Hao, full of potential.

Taking advantage of her basking in the joy of success, Lin Hao embraced her and whispered in her ear:

"Muzi, next month is our wedding anniversary. I want to celebrate our 'new life' in a special way, and also celebrate our first successful investment."

"Hmm? How do you want to celebrate?" Li Muzi looked up at him, her eyes full of anticipation.

"I've heard that the underwater starry sky over Barlandia Island is a unique spectacle."

Then Lin Hao praised in a magnetic voice:
"Beneath the tranquil depths of the sea, countless luminous creatures converge to form a dazzling galaxy. I want to take you there, and in the face of such an exquisitely romantic scene, I promise you a future as bright and radiant as that starry sky."

His voice was alluring, and the scenes he described struck a chord with Li Muzi's love of art and romance.

"The underwater starry sky~!" Li Muzi murmured, her eyes welling up with longing tears, then said emotionally:
"Okay, let's go! Just the two of us!"

She couldn't wait to share this joy, so she went to the balcony, picked up her phone, and dialed Shen Man's number.

"Manman! Guess where we're going to celebrate our anniversary?" Li Muzi said excitedly as soon as the call connected.

Seeing her friend's happy face, Shen Man smiled and asked, "Where are you going? You seem so happy?"

"Lin Hao is going to take me to Barlandia to see the underwater starry sky!"

Shen Man's smile froze instantly, and she frowned slightly as she said:
"Barandia? That's so far away? And... underwater diving? Is it safe? Why did Lin Hao suddenly decide to go there?"

Her worries were palpable. She had never truly understood her best friend's husband, always thinking he was a freeloader, lacking ambition, and taking advantage of her friend.

Meanwhile, Lin Hao, inside the room, used mental marking to remotely manipulate Shen Man with his skills.

This amplified Shen Man's preconceived notion that Lin Hao was "uneducated and incompetent," and reminded her best friend to be careful of Lin Hao, causing her to become increasingly paranoid.

Sure enough, Shen Man's tone became sharp, filled with strong doubt:
"Muzi, are you sure he can arrange it well? Diving is no small matter; it requires professional planning and equipment! Muzi, you've never done such a risky activity before, you guys..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but her suspicion was obvious. She had always felt that Lin Hao's relationship with his best friend was fake, like a carefully orchestrated play.

Lin Hao's every glance and every movement seemed to be full of love, but she always felt that Lin Hao had hidden motives and was deliberately trying to get close to her best friend. Lin Hao was most likely after Mu Zi's vast wealth.

Unfortunately, despite her numerous reminders, Mu Zi simply didn't believe her and even seemed to blame her.

As expected, Li Muzi's smile faded. She didn't like Manman questioning Lin Hao like this, especially after he had just proven himself.

"Manman~!" Before Shen Man could finish speaking, Li Muzi interrupted her, her tone still polite but with a hint of displeasure.

"Lin Hao has been working really hard and is very capable lately for the company and for me."

"I believe he can make the arrangements. This is our anniversary trip, and I hope you will be happy for us too."

At this moment, Lin Hao also came to the balcony and whispered in Li Muzi's ear, his tone tolerant yet subtly sharp:

"Manman cares about you. Maybe in her eyes, I'm still the Lin Hao who's not good enough! It's okay, time and actions will prove everything."

Hearing this, Li Muzi felt even more wronged and dissatisfied, feeling that her best friend did not understand or respect her choices and her husband at all.

On the other end of the phone, Shen Man also heard Lin Hao's words and the dissatisfaction in her best friend's tone, so Shen Man quickly said:
"Muzi, that's not what I meant, I just...!"

Shen Man wanted to say something more, but knowing it wasn't the right time, she immediately changed the subject:
"It's a bit of a pity. The timing is really unfortunate. My performance is on May 10th. If I miss you, it will be such a pity even if I win the championship!"

"Alright, Manman, we know you mean well." Li Muzi didn't want to listen anymore. "I'll tell you the specific itinerary once it's finalized. Let's go eat first."

She ended the call herself, feeling annoyed and distant towards Shen Man.

She wondered if Manman couldn't stand to see her doing well? If she couldn't stand it, why didn't she become better?

Looking at Li Muzi, who was clearly downcast in his arms, Lin Hao gently comforted her:

"Don't overthink it. Manman is doing this for your own good. She'll understand when we come back with the most beautiful photos and memories."

Then Lin Hao jokingly said, "Or maybe she'll understand once she finds a girlfriend!"

Li Muzi smiled and nodded upon hearing this, nestling in Lin Hao's arms, but her resolve to prove herself to Shen Man was firm.

Their trust in and reliance on Lin Hao reached a new level at this moment.

Lin Hao knew that the troubles that followed the trip to Barlandia had finally been cleared up, the stage was about to be set, and now it was time to see everyone's performance.