My main world refreshes weekly.

The Shushan team did not receive any missions today.

At 7 p.m., Chen Ci dragged his heavy legs home.

As soon as I opened the door, the sound of the television filled my ears, and the aroma of food wafted over me.

Dad was sitting on the sofa scrolling through his phone, glancing at the news on TV every now and then. Mom was busy in the kitchen, the sizzling sound of stir-frying clearly audible.

His younger sister, Chen Qingya, was setting the table. When she saw him return, she blinked and said, "Brother, why are you so sweaty so early today?"

The long-awaited family reunion and the joyful scene filled Chen Ci's heart with warmth.

That's great, everyone's here.

"I did some exercise." Chen Ci went to the bathroom first and took a shower.

After he changed his clothes and came out, Old Chen on the sofa finally looked up from his phone and said, "So you know how to come back?"

"Your advisor even called my cell phone and said you skipped two days of class."

Chen Ci was taken aback for a moment.

Did he keep his dad's phone number at school?

Can not remember.

Since that's the case, let's get straight to the point.

Chen Ci sat down next to Old Chen and said with a serious expression, "Dad, Mom, I have something very important to tell you."

My mother just came out of the kitchen and slammed a plate of stir-fried pork on the table: "Speak."

She wanted to see what excuse this brat would come up with this time.

Unexpectedly, instead of offering a reason, he bluntly stated, "I want to take a break from school."

Mom: "?"

Old Chen: "?"

The air instantly became completely still.

Chen Qingya thoughtfully turned the TV volume down to the lowest setting.

Then, Lao Chen put down his phone.

Mom untied her apron.

This is a sign that the mixed doubles of the family war has begun.

Chen Ci hurriedly said, "Please don't worry, I really have something to do."

My mother gave a forced smile: "Oh? What is it?"

Chen Ci said earnestly, "Mom, I'm going to make a lot of money. I met a benefactor last week who gave me a big project, worth several million a year."

"A few million?" Old Chen sneered. "Is he selling screws in northern Myanmar or selling kidneys in the Golden Triangle?"

Chen Ci retorted with dissatisfaction: "What are you talking about? This is a legitimate business."

"Your cousin said the same thing back then," Old Chen said. "He ended up working as a customer service representative for nude chat services for two years. He was only rescued last year, and he's still depressed. Why don't you go and exchange experiences with him?"

"I won't go abroad," Chen assured, "I won't even leave Chengdu."

"You just got back, all sweaty. What were you doing? Working out?" Mom suddenly spoke up, her eyes dangerous. "Tell me the truth, did some rich woman have her eye on you?"

Dad chimed in, "Do you know what the flower symbolizes for steel wool? It represents wealth and forbearance. With your skinny arms and legs, can you really endure it?"

Chen Ci: "?"

What a mess!

Mom: "If you need money, just tell the family. From childhood to adulthood, everything..."

"Stop, stop, stop." Seeing his mother starting to dredge up old grievances, Chen Ci quickly interrupted, saying defiantly, "Look, I'll vouch for it with my honor. It's definitely a legitimate business, and it really can make money. Just trust me this once, okay?"

"You still have honors?" Old Chen asked, looking as if no one knows a son better than his father.

Chen Ci: "I am a King of Glory player with 150 stars."

Old Chen: "?"

Mom: "?"

"I'll slap you 150 times!"

When his mother, who had a short temper, made a move to hit him, Chen Ci quickly dodged.

After watching the play for a long time, Chen Qingya chuckled to herself and spoke at the right moment, her soft voice carrying a serious tone.

"Dad, Mom."

"I think we should support my brother in this matter," the girl said.

The elderly couple turned to look at their beloved daughter, and the mother said in a disapproving tone, "Are you asking for trouble too?"

"Oh, no, isn't that right?" Chen Qingya hugged her mother's arm and said coquettishly, tilting her head and stating logically, "My brother has always been more thoughtful than others since he was little, you and Dad both know that."

"While others were reading, he was playing mahjong; while others were dating, he was playing mahjong; while others went to karaoke, he was still playing mahjong..."

"Anyway, my brother has always been very focused on what he does, so just give him a chance," Chen Qingya said. "Instead of forcing him to stay in school and waste his time, it's better for him to enter society and gain experience early on. Once he encounters setbacks, he'll naturally realize the value of studying."

"Anyway, it's just a leave of absence, not dropping out. If it really doesn't work out, we can let him go back and take the postgraduate entrance exam."

The elderly couple looked at each other.

Chen Qingya's words hit the nail on the head. Chen Ci wasn't actually unintelligent; with his brains, he could easily get into a regular 985 university, if not Tsinghua or Peking University.

But Chen Ci just doesn't like to study. He thinks that studying by rote is meaningless. If this ordeal can change this brat's mind and make him settle down to take the postgraduate entrance exam and pursue a doctorate, it might not be a bad thing.

Old Chen hesitated and looked at his mother.

Mom nodded slightly.

She knew her son's temperament; he was stubborn to the extreme. Just as Chen Qingya said, once Chen Ci had an idea in his mind, the school couldn't hold him back. It would be good for him to go out and experience the harsh realities of society.

Old Chen then made the decision: "Okay."

He glanced at Chen Ci and said, "I'll give you a year. After a year, you'd better go back to class obediently."

They didn't even mention whether they could make a name for themselves or not.

Chen Ci retorted, unconvinced: "What if I actually manage to make money?"

Old Chen scoffed, "Vietnamese dong?"

Chen Ci: "?"

"Old Chen, don't you know the saying 'like father, like son'? You look down on your own son that much?"

"What are you saying?" Old Chen said nonchalantly. "Aren't I just a good-for-nothing who works overtime every day and earns a measly ten thousand yuan a month?"

Chen Ci: "..."

"Alright, let's eat." Mom ended the conversation.

After the meal.

Chen Ci was inside the room pondering about the game.

Chen Qingya, carrying a bowl of spicy cold noodles, quietly opened the door and slipped in.

As expected, Chen Ci turned his chair and caught him red-handed.

He crossed his legs and scrutinized the girl like a boss: "Tell me, what's the price?"

There must be a condition for my sister to speak up for her.

"Oh dear, you really can't hide anything from your brother." Chen Qingya lowered her head slightly, feigning shyness, and handed the cold noodles to Chen Ci. "Brother, I bought you a late-night snack. Don't go hungry tonight."

She changed into another nightgown today; it was thin and cool, revealing her long, slender legs, which shone brightly.

"Let me make this clear first, I won't do anything illegal or criminal." Chen Ci put the cold noodles aside and read out the safety statement.

Chen Qingya walked over, approached Chen Ci, and leaned close to his ear. The sweet scent of her hair filled his nostrils. Her voice was soft and sweet, with a touch of youthful allure: "Brother, breaking the law is wrong, but can we ignore public order and good morals?"

Chen calmly replied, "First, don't hold your tongue, speak properly."

"Secondly, if you continue like this, I'm going to tell Mom."

Chen Qingya: "..."

The girl choked for a moment: "No, brother, shouldn't I be the one saying that?"

Chen Ci crossed his arms and looked at her, his eyes seeming to ask: Will you tell me?

Chen Qingya pretended not to understand, squatted down and grabbed his arm: "Brother, actually my request is very simple. I'm a day student this year, so if you don't have classes and have time, can you come pick me up from school?"

That's it?

Chen Ci said speechlessly, "Are you still young?"

Chen Qingya's mother takes her to class every day because she's afraid she'll be late, but this isn't an issue after school.

"No matter how old I am, I'll always be your little sister, brother." Chen Qingya said, putting on a pitiful expression, grabbing Chen Ci's hand and shaking it playfully, "Please, please, brother~"

"Fine, fine, I'll go when I have time." Chen Ci said helplessly, he really couldn't resist this tactic.

He might have kicked any other woman away, but not Chen Qingya. After all, she was his sister, and the girl had just helped him. Otherwise, given Old Chen and his mother's somewhat conservative views, they wouldn't have agreed so quickly.

Seeing that Chen Ci agreed, Chen Qingya smiled and giggled, "Brother, you're so good to me."

Chen Ci waved his hand expressionlessly: "If there's nothing else, you can leave."

"Then you should get some rest, goodnight." Chen Qingya knew when to stop and obediently went back to her room.

Chen Ci finally didn't have to put on airs anymore. As soon as the girl left, he pounced on the bed, rolled over, and started baring his teeth.

The effects of the workout are kicking in.

"That's some seriously awful stuff from Aunt Susan."

Chen Ci now feels pain even when he raises his hand.

But he doesn't regret it.

Whether for yourself or for your family.

To be continued tomorrow!

Chen Ci picked up his phone, intending to buy some fitness equipment online.

"Give me a tank top, otherwise it's too much trouble to wear proper clothes every time."

"And protein powder, creatine, vitamins..."

Chen Ci picked out a bunch of items and added them to his shopping cart, then paid directly.

Go back to the order list to check if anything is missing.

There are 7 items in total, yes... no.

"Why are there 8 little red dots indicating 'pending shipment'?"

Chen Ci clicked on it and glanced at it, thinking that he had bought the same item twice.

The extra item at the top of the results list is an order with no product image and a name consisting of a string of random characters.

Item: Unknown

[Recipient: Chen Ci]

[Address: Qingyang District, CD City, SC Province...]

Shipping location: Nanjing

[Logistics Status: In Progress]

Chen Ci's eyes suddenly widened.

The word "Nanjing" instantly reminded him of where his ring came from and what he had lost the night before.

Could it be that……

Aphrodite Veil?

……