I started by watching videos, and I chose 10,000 combat power.

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the wooden windows.

Luo Fei opened his eyes and sat up in bed.

The sounds of roosters crowing and the loud voices of elderly villagers who get up early can be heard outside the window.

He stretched his neck, triggering the system in his mind.

[A divine choice has been triggered today.]

The panel appeared, and Luo Fei paused for a moment.

Option A: Obtain a pair of flip-flops (classic style, black, non-slip, durable, and comfortable)

Option B: Receive a pair of "walking on clouds" slippers (soft and bouncy, like walking on clouds, a must-have for home)

Luo Fei looked at the two options and remained silent for two seconds.

He asked, "System, do these slippers... have any special functions?"

[Host, besides being anti-slip and odor-resistant, it has no other special functions.]

Luo Fei fell silent again. He took a deep breath. He still had to make a choice, and he sighed helplessly, "I choose A."

As soon as he finished speaking, a pair of black flip-flops appeared out of thin air beside the bed with a thought.

Luo Fei picked them up and examined them closely. They were the kind you could find anywhere in a supermarket, costing a dozen yuan a pair, ordinary and without anything special about them.

He casually tossed it under the bed, with no intention of wearing it at all.

Get up, wash up, and go out.

In the courtyard of the farmhouse, Luo Weidong was squatting on the ground smoking. When he saw him come out, he greeted him with a smile: "Xiao Fei, are you up? The porridge is on the stove, help yourself."

Luo Fei nodded, went into the kitchen, ladled out a bowl of steaming porridge, and ate it simply with some refreshing pickled vegetables.

After finishing breakfast, he stood in the yard, stretched, and gazed at the rolling green hills in the distance.

It's a beautiful day; the sun is shining brightly, and the clouds are light and the breeze is gentle.

-

Lin Zongwei's home in Qingshan Town.

Yang Xue left home early in the morning and went to the county town to find a law firm.

She was greeted by a young male lawyer who wore gold-rimmed glasses and spoke in a refined manner.

Yang Xue sat down in the chair opposite the lawyer and recounted the whole story of her mother-in-law and Li Xiulan, her tone filled with urgency and anticipation.

After speaking, she looked intently at the lawyer, waiting for him to offer professional advice.

After listening, the lawyer remained silent for a moment, tapping his fingers lightly on the table as if organizing his thoughts. Then he spoke, "Ms. Yang, I'd like to ask you a few questions first."

Yang Xue nodded: "Please ask."

The lawyer asked, "Your mother-in-law claims Li Xiulan is her biological daughter. What evidence do you have?"

Yang Xue was taken aback: "Evidence? She gave birth to him, what more evidence do we need?"

The lawyer adjusted his glasses and said calmly:

"Ms. Yang, the law requires evidence. Your mother-in-law claims Li Xiulan is her daughter, but is there a birth certificate? Are there hospital records? Are there any witnesses from that time? Is there any written documentation to prove their mother-daughter relationship?"

Yang Xue opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word.

The lawyer continued, "Even if what your mother-in-law said is true, more than forty years ago, she abandoned Li Xiulan at the market. This act itself constitutes abandonment under the law. If Li Xiulan wants to pursue the matter, your mother-in-law would be the one at fault."

Yang Xue's expression changed.

The lawyer looked at her, his tone still calm: "According to the Civil Code of Longjiang Province, adult children have the obligation to support, assist, and protect their parents. However, this obligation is predicated on the existence of a legal parent-child relationship between the children and their parents."

He paused, then continued, "The problem now is that there is no legal evidence to support the mother-daughter relationship between your mother-in-law and Li Xiulan. Under these circumstances, Li Xiulan has no legal obligation to support your mother-in-law."

Yang Xue quickly said, "Then we can get a paternity test! A test would prove it, wouldn't it?"

The lawyer shook his head: "Paternity testing requires the consent of both parties. If Li Xiulan does not consent, the test you conducted unilaterally is not legally recognized. Even if you manage to obtain her sample, the result is invalid without her consent."

Yang Xue's face looked very pale.

The lawyer looked at her, thought for a moment, and added, "Ms. Yang, I have a suggestion for you. It's best to resolve this kind of matter through negotiation. Going through legal channels... you're basically unlikely to win. Unless you encounter a judge like Mr. Wang in Nanjing, there might be a slight chance, but that's a very rare case."

Yang Xue didn't say anything, and dejectedly paid the consultation fee before leaving the law firm.

Standing by the bustling roadside, she gritted her teeth, her face grim, but her eyes showed no sign of giving up. If the legal path wouldn't work, she'd find another.

She took out her phone and started scrolling through her contacts, her fingers moving quickly across the screen.

She remembered that a distant relative's cousin worked as a reporter at the county television station, and perhaps she could exert pressure through public opinion.

-

Meanwhile, at another location in the county.

Lin Zongwei walked out of the company building dejectedly, clutching a termination notice tightly in his hand, his steps heavy.

He had just been called to the HR department when he received this cold notice, the reason being: handling personal matters during work hours, affecting the company's normal operations.

Lin Zongwei was filled with resentment and anger, and he wanted to argue. But the HR manager's attitude was very cold: "Lin Zongwei, this was personally instructed by General Manager Chen. If you have any objections, go talk to General Manager Chen."

Lin Zongwei dared not.

He knew very well why Chen Gang had fired him; after what happened at the farmhouse yesterday, Chen Gang must still hold a grudge against him.

He didn't dare to confront Chen Gang, nor did he dare to confront Luo Fei. He could only silently pack his things and leave.

As Lin Zongwei walked out of the company gate, he stood by the roadside, looking at the thin yet incredibly heavy notification in his hand.

His job of more than ten years was gone just like that, and his mood plummeted to rock bottom.

His face grew increasingly grim, his eyes filled with resentment and malice.

Then, he gripped the notification letter tightly, slammed it to the ground, and roared, "Luo Fei! Li Xiulan!"

He gritted his teeth, forcing out the words, "It's all your fault! It's all your fault! I'm not finished with you!"

After venting his emotions, he picked up the notice, stuffed it into his pocket, and strode towards the car, his back looking particularly disheveled.

-

As evening falls and the sun sets, golden rays bathe the earth.

Luo Fei spent the day in the village with his parents, chatting about everyday things and helping with some farm work before driving back to the villa.

Chu Yue was cooking dinner in the kitchen when she heard the door open. She peeked out and said, "You're back? Dinner will be ready soon."

Luo Fei nodded and sat down on the sofa.

He took out his phone and sent a message to Lao Wu: "Any movement?"

Old Wu quickly replied: "Yang Xue went to the county town to see a lawyer today. She consulted for about an hour, and she didn't look too good when she came out."

Luo Fei looked at his phone, a slight smile playing on his lips, and replied, "Continue."

"Lin Zongwei has been fired from the company. Chen Gang personally told him to. He looked terrible when he got home this afternoon," Old Wu's message came again.

Luo Fei did not reply, waiting for the next installment.

Old Wu's message came again: "After Yang Xue left the law firm, she called a relative. We found out that she has a cousin named Sun Xiaoyan, who works as a reporter at the county TV station. She arranged to meet her tomorrow, but the exact time and place are still unclear."

Luo Fei narrowed his eyes.

reporter?

He thought for a moment and replied, "Keep an eye on their every move and don't let them disturb my parents' normal life."

Old Wu: "Understood."

Luo Fei put down his phone and leaned back on the sofa.

The sky outside the window gradually darkened.

The sounds of stir-frying and the hum of the range hood came from the kitchen.

Chu Yue came out carrying the dishes, saw his expression, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Luo Fei shook his head: "It's nothing. Just a few flies buzzing around."

Chu Yue didn't ask any further questions and placed the dishes on the table: "Let's eat."

Luo Fei stood up, walked to the dining table, sat down, and began to eat.

Halfway through the meal, Luo Fei's phone rang. He glanced at it and saw it was another message from Lao Wu.

Luo Fei picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, and chewed it slowly.

He opened the message with one hand: "Mr. Luo, Lin Zongwei threw a tantrum when he got home and broke things. Yang Xue had a fight with him, but they somehow made up. They're talking inside now, and our people can't hear them for the time being."

Luo Fei swallowed the food in his mouth, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and replied to the message: "Keep an eye on it. Let me know immediately if anything happens."

Old Wu: "Understood."

Luo Fei paused, then specifically instructed, "Keep a close eye on my parents' situation and don't let them get close to them. If they do anything rash, try to stop them and notify me immediately."

Old Wu: "Okay, Mr. Luo, we will strengthen the surveillance there."

After reading the message, Luo Fei put his phone on the table.

Chu Yue glanced at him, said nothing, and continued eating.

Outside the window, the night was deepening.

In Qingshan Town, Yang Xue and Lin Zongwei sat on the bed, discussing something in hushed tones.

Yang Xue's phone rang. She glanced at it and saw it was a reply from her cousin, Sun Xiaoyan: "Sis, I'm free tomorrow morning. Let's meet at 'Time Cafe' in the county town."

Yang Xue replied with an "okay".

She put down her phone and looked at Lin Zongwei: "I'll go see Xiaoyan tomorrow. She's been a reporter for so many years, she knows a lot of people, she'll definitely have a way."

Lin Zongwei nodded, his face hardening with malice, and said through gritted teeth, "They must pay the price! I've lost my job, and they won't get away with it either! This time, I'll make sure Li Xiulan is utterly disgraced, and let Luo Fei taste what it's like to lose everything!"

Yang Xue didn't speak, but her eyes flashed with a calculating light.