The More You Dig, The Redder This Orphan Gets!
Chapter 38

Re-editing the Background, The Magic City's Young Lady is My Sister

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[Beep, congratulations to the host for breaking through 100,000 Emotion Points for the first time. Do you want to edit a new identity?]

"Yes!"

Xu Yi's eyes lit up. 100,000 Emotion Points...

I haven't fought a battle this rich in eight lifetimes.

Xu Yi looked at the system's virtual panel. As expected, you get what you pay for.

With a background in the 100,000 range, the lowest tier was director level, and some even department head level. Of course, these were all at the city level.

Various wealthy individuals and CEOs of corporations were also available.

Xu Yi smacked his lips. Driven by curiosity, he switched to the provincial level to check how many Emotion Points were needed to be a provincial party secretary.

Being influential in school was nothing. Becoming the prince of a province would be reaching the pinnacle of life.

Thank you, I was overreaching...

Xu Yi looked at the number with seven zeros after the one and felt his scalp tingle.

But one must have dreams...

He decided: once he earned enough Emotion Points, he would become the provincial prince!

Let's see how many Emotion Points are needed for a central government background?

[Beep, you do not have permission to access.]

Xu Yi: "Am I that poor? Then I'll leave?"

Sensing the increasingly intense atmosphere, Xu Yi knew he couldn't delay any longer.

After weighing the pros and cons, and glancing at Miss Huang, who sat in the main seat like a scene from a painting, he began editing the melodramatic (strike that) satisfying novel plot.

[Huang Lu, the second daughter of a century-old family in Magic City, was stolen by a competitor of the Huang family when she was young. Through a series of coincidences, she came to an orphanage in Port City. It was here that she met Xu Yi.

Xu Yi protected her everywhere, and Huang Lu regarded Xu Yi as her only family. They depended on each other for over ten years.

Until she was 16, the orphanage caught fire. Xu Yi, disregarding his own life, saved Huang Lu, leaving a permanent scar on his wrist.

This incident alerted the higher-ups, and Huang Lu was discovered by the Huang family and brought back to Magic City.

On the day of their separation, Huang Lu split the jade pendant she had worn since childhood into two halves, giving them to Xu Yi as tokens of their bond. As they parted, Huang Lu cried her heart out.

Although they were not related by blood, their emotional bond was deeper than anything else.]

[The jade pendant has been sent to the host's pocket.]

As soon as he finished editing, the memories that had been sealed in Xu Yi's mind for years surged forth like a tide.

This was the brilliance of the system; it didn't forcefully insert memories but made it seem as if you always possessed them, only temporarily forgotten.

"Manager Li, Furun Group's main industries are education, healthcare, and home appliances.

Now your group is facing internal and external troubles, teetering on the brink. What if the three of us take this opportunity to kick you while you're down?" Ji Bowen's eyes flickered, his tone filled with strong threats.

"You think you're worthy!" Li Wen said sternly.

"Heh heh~ Perhaps we weren't worthy before, but we can still have a say in the current Furun Group. Plus, with Miss Huang supporting the three of us, we've already soared to the heavens."

Li Wen clenched his fists tightly, glaring fiercely at Ji Bowen.

But Ji Bowen paid him no mind, a smug smile on his face.

Gu Feng: "Manager Li, if you don't agree, Furun Group will collapse. If not for yourself, you should think of your nephew, and the thousands of employees. Do you want them to be unemployed?"

Shen Shi: "So, 10% shares for each of us, versus the collapse of Furun Group. I think Manager Li can make the right choice, right?"

"You're seeking death...!"

"See, you're getting anxious again~"

Li Wen suddenly seemed to have lost his last bit of strength, slumping powerlessly onto his chair.

"Miss Huang, if we cooperate with you, can you help Furun Group overcome this difficulty?" Li Wen asked with a sliver of hope.

Huang Lu's face was cold and distant.

"I'm very sorry, but I cannot. This would harm my company's interests significantly, far more than the benefits generated from our cooperation. I can only guarantee not to add insult to injury and to compensate your company as much as possible."

"I understand. I get it." Li Wen closed his eyes in despair.

Hearing Huang Lu's words, the three who had been tense moments ago immediately relaxed.

Then they began to laugh arrogantly.

"Little Xu, if you have to blame anyone, blame your bad luck. In the future, you can only inherit a company that has been carved up."

"Assistant, quickly prepare the contract. You have no foresight at all. Don't keep Manager Li waiting anxiously."

The three revealed their true colors, no longer bothering to act.

Suddenly, Li Wen, as if guided by a divine impulse, asked, "Miss Huang, I'd like to ask why you're so set on the Southwest district? That area has been abandoned for a long time and hasn't been developed yet."

Huang Lu's eyelids lifted, but her face still showed no emotion.

"To wait for someone."

"Waiting for someone?" the crowd exchanged confused glances.

"Yes... he and I parted ways in the Southwest District back then. I've looked for him there many times, but I never found him. However, I believe he'll return someday.

So that he could find me, I found him. That's why I want to buy this piece of land."

Everyone listened, utterly bewildered, looking at Miss Huang, who seemed so detached from worldly matters, and this past story.

What kind of devoted lover persona is this?

Not for profit, just to wait for your return amidst the ruins.

Ruthless!

At this moment, no one noticed Xu Yi's eyelashes trembling.

"Miss Huang, I accept your partnership. I hope you'll keep your promise. Let's add another campus to Port City."

"Alright," Huang Lu nodded slightly, a hint of brightness finally appearing on her face.

But then she immediately looked at Xu Yi, her gaze deep.

Such a familiar feeling... is it just my imagination?

"Congratulations, Miss Huang, on achieving your wish. Li Wen, it's time for us to sign the contract."

As soon as he finished speaking, four contracts appeared before Li Wen.

Li Wen stared blankly at the contracts, his face filled with frustration.

After a minute of dazing, he sighed and picked up his pen.

"Little Yi, Uncle Li is sorry to you... Brother Fan, I'm sorry!"

As the pen tip touched the paper, the three of them simultaneously revealed greedy smiles.

"Uncle Li, don't sign yet!"

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

The three of them: "???"

"What's wrong, Little Yi?" Li Wen looked at Xu Yi in surprise.

"Don't sign! Even if Furun Group goes bankrupt, I don't want those three to succeed."

[Negative Emotion Points +50 * 3]

"What if there's still a chance to turn things around?"

Hearing Xu Yi's words, the three of them immediately became displeased, their gazes towards Xu Yi filled with rage.

"Get lost, brat. You have no say here."

"Do you really think you're the owner of Furun Group?"

"Don't be so disrespectful, who do you think you are?"

"Just you wait, kid. Before you even inherit the company, we'll divide it up. We'll saddle you with massive debt."

Hearing these words, Li Wen exploded. Insulting him was one thing, but insulting his nephew was unacceptable.

Huang Lu's long eyelashes trembled continuously, her fists unconsciously clenching.

For some reason, hearing Xu Yi being scolded made her furious.

It made all three of them appear detestable.

"You're asking for death!"

Li Wen swung his fist, but was restrained by several approaching security guards.

Xu Yi knew the emotions were building up, so he shouted, "Don't touch my Uncle Li. If you have the guts, kill me."

"Brat, do you think I wouldn't dare?"

Xu Yi turned to look at Huang Lu, "Miss Huang, can you do me a favor?"

Ji Bowen sneered dismissively, "Don't try to curry favor with Miss Huang. She's incredibly busy, how could she possibly pay attention to you?"

As a businesswoman, Huang Lu initially wanted to refuse, but feeling Xu Yi's gaze, the words of refusal couldn't come out.

Finally, she nodded gently.

"What is it?"

Ji Bowen: "???"

"Can you help me find my sister? We got separated at the orphanage in the Southwest District."

[Negative Emotion Points +200]

"Sister?!"

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