Ita Era

Chapter 195 Ding Family
Question: Do you know Bai Yuanzhen's legal wife?

"What?!" Ding Shi sighed, rubbing his forehead. Bai Yuan was the boss's eldest daughter, his official girlfriend, and he was having an affair with her true love. But what did this have to do with his true love, his wife?
Logically, the answer should be "know," otherwise the question is meaningless. Ding Shi, however, fears that if he actually knows Bai Yuan's beloved wife, the relationship will become increasingly complicated.

As a corporate slave, instead of focusing on work, I spend all my time thinking about romance and love.

Ding chose to answer correctly, earning 3 points.

Ding Shi wasn't very happy. He answered the question correctly purely due to external factors; he hadn't obtained any clues related to his beloved wife. He had a bad feeling that his story would be very bizarre, particularly magical within a logical framework.

The second question in the afternoon: Are you very familiar with Bai Yuanzhen's legal wife?

I'm special again!
It doesn't make sense. I have a girlfriend, Bai Yuan, on the surface, and another girlfriend, Bai Yan, on the side. I even have to work on Sundays. What right do I have to be so familiar with a third woman?
However, given the question's wording, logically, the answer should be that one is very familiar with her.

Very familiar? Could it be an older or younger sister? No, the information I received this afternoon vaguely indicated that I am an only child, my father died early, and my mother was a widow for fifteen years, raising me to adulthood.

What kind of family does he come from, to know so many beautiful women? Who does he think he's doing right by? This scumbag isn't even worth the clone's attention. I need to take care of some things after get off work.

Bai Yuan likes true love? Fine, break up. Bai Yan likes him? Fine, she won't like him back anytime soon. This isn't just arrogance; it's confidence. No girlfriend has ever dated him for more than a month without running away.

My third task in the afternoon was to report to my boss.

Ding Shi knocked on the door and, after receiving permission, entered the boss's office. Ding Shi politely said, "Boss, I'm here to report on my work." You really wouldn't guess that the boss is a mother of two.

The shop owner didn't even look up, and said, "Xiao He, go to Shrimp Starbucks and buy me a cup of coffee."

The personal assistant, Xiao He, nodded and left without looking back. The boss stepped out of his desk, leaned back on it, and beckoned with his finger: "Come here."

Ding Shi didn't move, but touched the dagger inside his suit.

The boss chuckled and asked, "Why do you maintain a romantic relationship with Bai Yuan?"

Ding Shi replied, "This... how would I know?"

The boss said, "Isn't it all about the money?" The boss reached into his briefcase and took out a stack of Ita coins, in hundred-dollar denominations.

Ten thousand dollars!

What the hell!

The shopkeeper stared into Ding Shi's eyes, then took out another stack of papers and placed them on the table, smiling as he said, "Kneel down."

Twenty thousand dollars. Even with rising prices, what does twenty thousand dollars mean? It's a lot of money.

A man's knees are worth gold; if he kneels down, he can get gold.

This system is ridiculous, it's so unfair!

Ding asked the system: Can the duplicate currency be transferred to the Ita Bank card?

System response: Yes, but it will depreciate depending on inflation. Currently, the exchange rate between Ita coins in this instance and those outside the instance is 20:1.

20,000 dungeon knives equals 1,000 Ita knives.

Seeing that Ding Shi didn't move, the boss took off his left shoe, placed his toes on Ding Shi's chest, moved his foot all the way to Ding Shi's chin, and slowly moved it toward Ding Shi's mouth.

These are very beautiful feet; they have no smell at all and are incredibly soft and boneless.

Ding Shi grabbed the boss's foot with his left hand, but didn't let go. After all, it was 20,000 dollars, and he needed to struggle for a moment to do right by himself.

The boss smiled charmingly, did a split, put her feet on Ding Shi's shoulders, and leaned closer to Ding Shi by pressing her legs together.

Ding Shi's CPU was running at full speed.

It is known that the dog system does not drop pies; every time a pie is dropped, it either kills someone or there is a huge pit behind the pie.

The boss is known to be very beautiful, sexy, and charming. Serving her well will not only boost your manager's reputation but also earn you $20,000 and bring you physical and mental pleasure.

The two known facts contradict each other.

Solution 1: The system is giving away freebies; I've gained both wealth and beauty—a true winner in life.

Solution 2: The boss is plotting something.

Removing solution one, which is clearly wrong, I realize that although I am handsome, I am still a little bit far from perfect.

Q: What scheme is the boss plotting?
The boss's red lips had already kissed Ding Shi, and her tongue was gently prying open Ding Shi's teeth.

At Ding Shi, the CPU continued to spin wildly.

What kind of conspiracy could she possibly have?
Ding Shi narrowed his eyes, thinking of something, a question.

One thing: the boss's personal assistant did not lock the door when leaving.

A question: Does your boss know about your relationship with the baby? If you answer no, that's wrong.

The shop owner knew about her relationship with the baby, so she didn't lock the door, and therefore...

Ding Shi shoved the boss aside, took two steps back, and said righteously, "Boss, please have some self-respect. My heart belongs only to Bai Yan, and I cannot tolerate anyone else."

Before this was said, a pretty young girl pushed open the door and entered. She overheard everything and immediately ran forward, standing protectively in front of Ding Shi like a mother hen guarding her chicks. She glared angrily at the boss: "Mom, you called me here just so I could watch you bully him?" This girl was Bai Yan from the photo.

The boss rolled his tongue around his lips, didn't answer, and returned to his seat.

Bai Yan became even angrier when she saw the money on the table: "Mom, you've gone too far! How could you bully Brother Ding in such a despicable way?"

The boss sighed and said, "Yan'er, he's not a good person. You know he's your sister's boyfriend, right?"

Bai Yan nodded: "I know, but they're not really partners, they're just collaborators."

The boss asked, "Do you think his behavior was right?"

Bai Yan said, "Yes."

The boss said, "He helped your sister break up someone else's family for money, and you still think that's right?"

Bai Yan said, "Of course it is. That family should not have been formed. Lin Yuan was after Brother Ding's mother's property. He had ulterior motives. Otherwise, why would he rather marry an old woman than accept a young and beautiful sister? Brother Ding did this to protect his mother."

Ding Shi was completely bewildered.

Is his girlfriend's true love his mother? Did she marry his mother for money? He only paid $87 for shrimp and was so poor that he was forced to endure harassment from his boss for money.

After sorting things out, Ding Shi speculated that the story was as follows:

A young man named Lin Yuan marries an elderly woman named Ding Mu, but their marriage is not blessed. Lin Yuan still harbors feelings for Bai Yuan. Ding Mu's son, Ding Shi, tries to sabotage the marriage for the sake of Ding Mu's property.

Ding Shi found Bai Yuan, and the two became a couple in name only. Ding Shi took Bai Yuan to meet his mother and Lin Yuan, and Bai Yuan found more opportunities to have intimate moments with Lin Yuan. Ding Shi spared no effort in collecting evidence, trying his best to prove to his mother that Lin Yuan had betrayed her.

It is speculated that Ding's mother completely ignored or did not believe Ding Shi's instigation. Although Lin Yuan and Bai Yuan were having an affair, he was unwilling to divorce for the sake of the old woman's property.

Ding Shi was frustrated because he couldn't get money from his mother. The shop owner, Bai's mother, knew about Ding Shi's relationship with Bai Yuan. After questioning them, she learned it was a fake relationship. During this time, the shop owner had taken a liking to Ding Shi and invited him to her home, intending to pay for his services. Unexpectedly, Bai Yan returned home, interrupting the shop owner's plans.

Bai Yan falls in love with Ding Shi at first sight and is unable to resist him. The boss knows Ding Shi is no good, so he tries to stop Bai Yan from dating him, causing her to leave home in anger. To make Bai Yan see Ding Shi's true colors, the boss gets involved himself, contacting Bai Yan at her home, hoping to make her give up on him.

Just as Ding Shi was about to die, he pushed his boss away at the last moment and uttered a line that moved heaven and earth.

Several questions remain: Why does Ding Shi need to ask his mother for money? What kind of assets does Ding Shi's mother possess? Why is Ding Shi's mother unwilling to help him? Ding Shi senses that the Ding family's situation is no less complex than the Bai family's. He hopes to extract more information from Bai Yan, who trusts him.

God, please bless me so that everything I told Bai Yan was the truth.

If I lie to Bai Yan, she'll take it as the truth and tell me, and I'll most likely be misled. Sigh! That's why I always say don't lie to young girls.

Who am I? What kind of person am I? Regardless of who I am, I'll start by being a scumbag.

Ding Shi took Bai Yan's small hand in his. Her palm was smooth and her fingers were long and slender. He guessed that she didn't do housework but could play the piano.

Bai Yan, her previously agitated demeanor transformed into a docile kitten as Ding Shi grasped her hand: "Brother Ding, let's go. Humph!" She glared at the boss before leaving with Ding Shi.

As they left, Xiao He, the personal assistant, entered, walked to her boss's side, and asked, "Boss, is there anything else we can do?"

The boss lit a cigarette, and after exhaling a smoke ring, he said, "Let his supervisor assign him some special work."

……

Bai Yan's hands were soft, but Ding Shi's heart was ice-cold. The system notification said his supervisor's favorability had decreased by 30 points; it was now 30. This was retaliation, abuse of power, dereliction of duty, irresponsibility towards the board, and a disgrace to humanity.

Ding Shi escorted Bai Yan to the elevator waiting area. Bai Yan didn't let go of Ding Shi's hand, looking at him with love in her eyes: "Brother Ding, can you come to my house tonight?" There was no embellishment, only pure love, a love she was willing to give everything for.

Unfortunately, Ding Shi was no ordinary person, and said, "It might not be possible tonight."

The light in Bai Yan's eyes dimmed, and she forced a smile, nodding: "I know, you're going to Auntie's house with my sister again, right?"

Ding Shi said, "Baby, give me your address."

Bai Yan asked doubtfully, "You've been there before."

Ding Shi kissed Bai Yan's forehead: "Silly girl."

Bai Yan asked in surprise, "Are you going to send me a gift?"

Ding Shi: "I didn't say that." He's too much of a romantic. Ding Shi is puzzled by one thing: when he contacted the private investigator, why did he describe Bai Yan as a gold digger?

Bai Yan smiled and sent her address as a text message to Ding Shi, who then added a text message icon to his phone.

The elevator arrived, and Bai Yan stood at the elevator entrance, closed her eyes, and looked up: "Hmm."

Ding Shi lightly kissed Bai Yan's red lips. Bai Yan took the opportunity to bite Ding Shi with her little tiger teeth, then turned and ran into the elevator. As if she had successfully pulled off a prank, she smiled triumphantly at Ding Shi.

As Ding Shi watched the elevator doors close, a thought suddenly occurred to him: having a girlfriend like that doesn't seem so bad.

For a moment, he forgot his own motto: nothing comes for free. Ita had already calculated every single kiss perfectly.

Ding returned to the logistics department at 5:40 PM and was met with his supervisor's sour face. The supervisor said, "Little Ding, you're staying to work overtime tonight."

Ding Shi asked, "Why?"

The main person in charge said, "Someone always has to work overtime. Don't ask why it's you, because everyone will ask why it's him. You leave work at 10 pm and I'll deliver a late-night snack at 9 pm."

Ding Shi said, "Supervisor, I'd like to live in the company dormitory. Is that possible?"

The manager looked troubled: "There are no vacant rooms available right now."

Ding Shi said, "Although I performed very well, I can't let other employees live in the dormitory just because I performed well. I would feel bad about that."

The manager paused for a second, then said, "Don't you still have half a month left on your apartment lease?"

Ding Shi asked, "Supervisor, how did you know?"

Supervisor: "You filled out the information yourself." After saying that, the supervisor sat down at his own desk and retrieved Ding Shi's basic information.

The address of Ding Shi is listed above: Room 701, Building 2, Kaixin Community.

Ding Shi said in distress, "Manager, I've lost my keys and even my bank card."

The supervisor asked in bewilderment, "You still use a key to open the door? And a bank card? Who carries a bank card around these days? Don't you have mobile payment?"

Ding Shi took out his phone and found a new payment option. He explained, "I just wanted to withdraw some cash." It turned out that this phone function required an event to activate.

Click on the payment app, and your face unlock will be successful. You will find $87 in your account.

87 knives...

Ding Shi suddenly felt an urge to go find the boss: I can do it.

You can leave work at 6 PM and have dinner at the cafeteria before leaving. This is a very humane company policy; it tells single men and women: what's wrong with young people wanting to get married? If you don't get married, you don't have to cook. If you do get married, you might have to cook, and then you'll be criticized, and that criticism will turn into a responsibility…

Hongyi and Ding Shi meet again. With Ding Shi's help, Hongyi has a more comprehensive understanding of her situation. As long as she gets the information she needs and doesn't break the rules, she should have no problem passing the level. Also, because of Ding Shi's help, her Hell difficulty level has been reduced to Normal difficulty.

Hongyi hoped to reciprocate by helping Ding Shi. Ding Shi didn't stand on ceremony and explained his situation, asking if Hongyi could find out about his mother's situation indirectly after get off work.

How could he find out? Ding Shi didn't know where his mother lived.

Ding Shi said, "My apartment is rented, and the apartment has a manager who has basic information about each tenant. One of those contacts must be an emergency contact, and I think I would fill in my mother."

The woman in red said, "I pretended to be your online boyfriend because I was worried that you would cheat me out of my money and my body, so I bribed the administrator to check your information."

Ding Shi liked working with intelligent girls like Hong Yi. When he asked for water, she wouldn't ask where the water or cup was; she would think of ways to get the water for him.

Ding Shi explained, "I originally planned to check it myself, but the dog system asked me to work overtime."

The woman in red felt a pang of unease and asked, "Are you going to work overtime?"

Ding asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

The woman in red moved from the opposite side to Ding Shi's side and whispered, "I'm not sure, but I heard there's an overtime killing."

Ding Shi asked, "What is 'overtime killer'?"

The woman in red said, "I'm not too clear on the extra rules for overtime either."

Just as the two were talking, a strong, masked male player rushed into the kitchen, grabbed a boning knife, and began stabbing the female and male servers repeatedly. It was clear this player had improved considerably in the dungeon; his skills were quite adept, and he quickly brought all three to the ground.

The male player stabbed and cursed, "Take my kidneys? I've taken more kidneys than you've cooked."

Many players in the restaurant cheered, "Good job!"

Ding Shi asked the players at the table to his side, "What's going on?"

A player replied, "I guess this guy wasted a few pieces of pork kidney, and according to the rules, he got a few pieces of human kidney cut off."

Another player said, "It wasn't just a few pieces, it was the whole thing. He drank the pork kidney soup, but didn't eat the pork kidney meat."

A female player shouted, "Run! Security is coming!" She then slammed the restaurant door shut and used her back to block it. Several nearby players rushed forward and blocked the door shut as well.

Seeing this, the male player remained calm. After stabbing another woman to death, he took off his raincoat, threw his gloves and knife on the ground, walked to the restaurant, removed his mask, and revealed himself to be a member of the Warrior Tribe he had met that morning.

(End of this chapter)