The next second,
"Village Chief, Teacher Wang, please judge for me. Was I really wrong to do this?"
Zheng Tongwei was utterly heartbroken.
Wang Jianguo didn't hesitate. "Comrade Zheng, your actions were absolutely correct."
Wang Chaoying also nodded. "When someone gives you a peach, repay them with a jade. Comrade Zheng, you did the right thing."
Filial piety is important, but blind obedience is not!
He~tui!
Father Zheng and Mother Zheng seemed like reasonable people, but who knew they'd act so unreasonably?
Zheng Tongwei nodded.
"The eyes of the masses are sharp."
Hearing this, the system was overjoyed—1,000 points of aversion were within reach.
Zheng Tongwei had already asked the Village Chief and Wang Chaoying to weigh in on who was right or wrong.
So the next step would surely be to have them mediate between him and his parents.
The system could almost see those 1,000 aversion points running toward it.
"Host, looks like you're about to lose!"
Shen Nanchu remained calm and unruffled.
"System, let me teach you something else today—don’t celebrate too soon until the very last moment."
Sure enough, the next second—
Zheng Tongwei wiped his face, stood up straight, and wore an expression of resolute determination.
"Today, I ask the Village Chief and Teacher Wang to bear witness."
"Those who walk different paths cannot work together."
"My parents raised me, and I will always remember their kindness. I’ll support them in their old age and fulfill my duties."
"But we’re not the same kind of people. We can never be a true family. Continuing like this will only bring us pain. It’s better to divide the household."
The system: "..."
Shen Nanchu couldn’t contain her glee. "Pay up. A bet’s a bet."
A small fry like Zheng Tongwei? Shen Nanchu could predict his every move.
The system was a little dejected. "Host, how did you know Zheng Tongwei would suggest dividing the family?"
"System, didn’t you notice how familiar this whole drama between Zheng Tongwei and his parents feels?"
[Aversion Points +1000]
Shen Nanchu was beyond delighted.
Who would’ve thought?
Even the system’s aversion points could be milked.
A tiny regret crept in—if only she’d said 10,000 instead of 1,000.
No matter, next time!
(●ˇ∀ˇ●)
The system had no idea its host was already scheming against it.
Right now, its CPU was working overtime before it finally clicked.
"Host, are you saying Zheng Tongwei is copying Wang Dazhi’s family?"
"Smart." Shen Nanchu nodded.
As for why Zheng Tongwei staged this whole family division act—and why Father Zheng and Mother Zheng played along?
Now that was interesting.
Why?
Shen Nanchu had a pretty good guess.
But she’d have to wait for Zheng Tongwei himself to confirm whether she was right.
Hehe~~~
She was confident—80-90% sure.
As for the system?
Ha! Completely under her thumb.
Such a golden opportunity was too good to waste. Shen Nanchu decided to squeeze a little more out of the system.
After all, the system had deep pockets—even more generous than Pei Zhengnian and Jiang Shuyi.
"System, want to bet again?"
Her voice was laced with temptation.
"If you win, I’ll return the 1,000 aversion points and give you an extra 10,000."
The system was tempted.
But having been burned once, it was now extremely cautious.
"Host, you’re not going to trick me again, are you?"
Shen Nanchu shook her head, all innocence. "Relax, I won’t cheat you this time."
Still wary, the system pressed further. "And if I lose?"
Shen Nanchu smiled warmly. "Then you give me 10,000 aversion points."
"What?! 10,000?!" The system nearly screeched. "That much?!"
"Too much?" Shen Nanchu tilted her head, feigning confusion.
"11,000 points for 10,000—no matter how you calculate it, you’re not losing out."
(Of course, that was assuming the system could win.)
The system pondered, its interest growing—but caution remained. "Then, Host, what’s the bet this time?"
Ah~~~
So easily fooled?
Such a naive system.
Shen Nanchu almost felt bad—maybe she should teach it a lesson so it wouldn’t get scammed in the future.
"Same as before. We predict Zheng Tongwei’s next move."
The system’s confidence soared.
Thanks to the host’s earlier hint, it could refine its predictions even further.
"System, you seem pretty confident!" Shen Nanchu teased.
"All thanks to your teachings, Host. Confidence is key!" The system felt invincible.
"How about raising the stakes? Double the bet?" Shen Nanchu’s voice dripped with allure.
The system hesitated—but its ego won. "Then this time, you predict first, Host."
That way, it could adjust accordingly.
Shen Nanchu raised a brow.
Oh-ho! Getting clever, are we?
"Sure, no problem."
She agreed without hesitation.
"Deal!"
The system was thrilled.
Now, let’s see who outsmarts whom!
(•̀ω•́)✧
Shen Nanchu: "I bet Zheng Tongwei’s next move is to talk to me."
System: "I bet he’ll try to convince Father and Mother Zheng to divide the family."
The bet was on.
Zheng Tongwei proposed dividing the household—but Father and Mother Zheng fell silent.
Once so vocal, they now stood like mute lambs.
A bad feeling crept into the system’s circuits.
Sure enough—
"Fine. You want to split the family? Fine. No problem."
"But the monthly support money stays the same."
Father Zheng laid down his terms.
"Agreed. No issue."
Zheng Tongwei accepted without hesitation.
Then he turned to Shen Nanchu.
"Comrade Shen, I heard you’re excellent at calculations."
"Could you help me figure out how much I should give my parents each month?"
BOOM—
The system’s world collapsed.
It couldn’t believe it.
Shen Nanchu was over the moon.
"I win. 20,000 aversion points, thank you!"
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