The mastermind was satisfied to find that the gathering was very effective. After all, no matter how high-sounding the excuses were, most people understood in their hearts that this was nothing but a robbery.
Private property is sacred and inviolable.
However, who asked Su Ning to be an Oriental? And an Oriental who dared to discriminate against white people at that. Having provoked public outrage, there was naturally room for manipulation.
Even so, the crowd still felt a bit guilty. Because of this, they criticized and cursed Su Ning's wickedness even more fiercely. The more they spoke, the more confident they became, increasingly feeling that they were on the side of justice.
Thus, the next morning.
Su Ning was awakened by the notification sound of the one billion task unlocking. A hand reached out from under the covers and fumbled around. After a while, the quilt was suddenly thrown off.
"What's going on?"
Her voice carried a heavy drowsiness. It was not yet fully bright outside, with a few stars still hanging in the sky, and the glass windows were covered in condensation. She yawned and lazily opened her eyes.
"Ahem, you'll know once you look."
She lifted her eyelids.
"Oh, making a fuss over nothing. I thought something major had happened. Isn't it just reaching one billion? It was only a matter of time. Was it necessary to wake me up? System, I really need to have a good talk with you. As my system, don't you think your standards are a bit low right now? Although I won't despise you, you should reflect on yourself and improve, otherwise something will go wrong sooner or later..."
"Stop, stop, stop."
The system was made dizzy by this barrage of complaints, briefly wondering if it really should upgrade itself, but it reacted the next second.
It was a great system!
Upgrade what?
"What do you mean 'just' one billion? Although it was close before, it was still short by over ten million. Now, in just one night, it suddenly skyrocketed by so much, and it was all gathered from non-plot characters. Don't you find that strange?"
"What's so strange about that?"
Su Ning yawned and glanced over casually. Indeed, they were all non-plot characters.
The screen full of reward messages scrolled down rapidly. Until it stopped, she didn't see a single one exceeding ten thousand yuan. It was all ten bucks here, a hundred bucks there, pieced together in bits and pieces. What should she do about this inexplicable feeling of bitterness?
This also showed just how massive the base number was. As for why?
One could figure it out with just a little thought.
Su Ning smiled mockingly.
"Of course it's strange. This system has never seen such bizarre data." It had thought it discovered a bug and happily reported it, thinking it could get a reward or something, so that if it were ever caught doing something illegal, its sentence could be reduced.
"That's just you making a mountain out of a molehill."
Su Ning's expression was full of pity, making the system shudder:
"Sigh, I can't blame you. A chosen daughter of heaven like me is something you can only hope to meet, not demand. You just lack experience. Relax, after you've seen more of the world with me, you'll become a well-traveled system."
Rich and Heartless System: ...
A mere fragile carbon-based lifeform, who are you saying hasn't seen the world!
"This situation is very simple. It's just the result of accumulating strength over time." Su Ning threw off the covers and got out of bed, stepping barefoot onto the floor. The fireplace and air conditioning made the room as warm as spring. Her voice echoed along with her footsteps:
"Also, I now find that the Republican era has its benefits."
She pulled open the curtains and looked down.
The sporadically appearing attendants or guests, regardless of their status, all had obvious Caucasian features. This was the Western world, their territory, so it was only natural for them to reject "aliens."
Especially when this "alien" might infringe upon their interests.
How could they not be annoying?
"Where's the benefit?"
Su Ning spoke lazily, "Forget it, I just realized it has nothing to do with you guys. It's my own luck. I just happen to be Chinese. If a white person came, they wouldn't have this advantage, though a black person might have an even better effect than me."
Of course, they might also drop dead right at the starting phase.
Therefore—
She truly was the chosen daughter of heaven!
The system was deep in thought.
After figuring it out, it became righteous. In the future, if a certain host used the dangers of the Republican era to make a fuss, it would throw her exact words back at her!
Without turning on the lights, she admired the scenery by the window for a while. When the sky began to turn pale, Su Ning stood up, stretched lazily, and pressed the bell.
Click.
The sleeping chandelier, tasseled desk lamp, brass wall lamp, and floor lamp lit up one by one. The soft light fell on the face of Su Er, who was kneeling by the bed, making him look even more breathtaking. Seeing this face first thing in the morning was truly a feast for the eyes.
"Miss, it's done."
White knee-high wool socks paired with over-the-knee leather boots—both warm and decent.
Hmm, and they added some height.
She stood up and sat at the dressing table. Her hair was carefully combed. Whenever a knot was encountered, the movement would stop, and it would be gently untangled.
The process didn't cause the slightest pain of pulling the scalp; instead, it was so comfortable that it made her want to sleep.
Su Ning sighed:
"This is the life a great billionaire should live." Stretching out her arms for clothes and opening her mouth for food, not even having to comb her own hair. So satisfying.
"That's not what you said before."
The system spoke sarcastically, "What, do your own things yourself, the sugar-coated bullets of capitalism cannot corrupt my firm and simple heart. Clearly, it's just heavy paranoia, not trusting anyone."
...
Su Ning argued fallaciously:
"Look at you, misunderstanding me again, aren't you? I've thought it through. How can true gold be refined without going through a blazing fire? I'm testing myself. Besides, there's a saying: make the best use of everything. I'm just letting Su Er utilize his abilities."
"That's right."
The handsome young man in the mirror nodded with a smile, his hands never stopping. A detailed, complex, and exquisite hairstyle gradually took shape. "I am very happy to serve you, Miss. This is a program engraved in my underlying code."
His voice was light and full of joy.
One against two.
The system, completely outmatched, indignantly muted itself.
Soon, everything was sorted out.
By this time, the sky was already bright. Pushing open the door, the guards on both sides bowed their heads and called out:
"Miss."
"Mm."
Su Ning didn't stop walking. Almost with every step she took, greetings rang out. At the same time, more people gathered behind her. By the time she went down this floor, the crowd behind her was already a mighty contingent, yet their footsteps were uniform without the slightest noise.
It drew people's attention from afar, casting curious and surprised glances.
The manager hurriedly went up to meet her, considerately asking if she was going out, having a meal, or needing any other services.
"No need, we are going out."
Su Er spoke on her behalf. A smile appeared on that face which met the pinnacle of human aesthetics, dazzling even the knowledgeable and experienced manager.
Recovering his senses, he said tactfully:
"It might be a bit chaotic outside today. Perhaps it's not suitable to go out."
"Is that so? The security in Lisbon is too poor. However, today is the day Miss has scheduled for her first inspection and tour of Swire Shipping. It cannot be changed. But with us here, unless we die, we won't let Miss suffer the slightest harm."
What? They're still going to Swire Shipping?
The manager hesitated to speak.
He heard that one of the targets of the parade was Swire Shipping.
Wasn't this sending a sheep into the tiger's mouth... Looking at the group of people behind Su Ning whose plain expressions couldn't hide their fierce aura, it seemed that wasn't exactly the case.
In the time it took to hesitate.
The cars arrived. Su Ning was escorted and, as usual, sat in the middle vehicle, protected by cars in front, behind, left, and right. The defense was visibly tight.
As soon as they left, discussions immediately erupted.
"Is that the Oriental Golden Princess?"
"What princess? She is just a despicable racist, arrogant and ignorant. She must be heading to Taikoo Shipping to declare her sovereignty, but too bad no one will give her the time of day."
"Good heavens, doesn't she know that a lot of people are protesting against her? I can't believe she still dares to show her face... Wait, could she be doing this on purpose?"
"A deliberate provocation."
After a brief silence, the voices grew even more heated.
"My God, how can such an evil woman exist?"
"Trust in the Almighty, everything is for the best. This princess will soon learn that we Portuguese will not tolerate her."
"Why don't we follow them and see? It will definitely be a spectacular show when she runs into the protest parade."
"Great idea."
"Let's go."
Soon, only the hotel attendants were left behind, their faces full of regret that they couldn't join. One clever attendant slipped away quietly and made a phone call. "Hello, is this the newspaper office? I have a piece of news to offer you..."
