[Ding, NPC Granny Pink had logged into the island of Pray for the God of Wealth's Love.]
Pray for the God of Wealth's Love: "!!!"
She'd only said it on a whim. She hadn't expected Granny Pink to actually show up!
Luckily, she'd just managed to scrape together fifteen Wow Coins. She wanted the better effect.
As soon as Granny Pink came ashore, she immediately chose Stir-fried Squid.
After eating the last bit of squid tentacle, her face darkened in an instant.
[You ate Stir-fried Squid made by Granny Pink and gained a limited-time Misfortune Buff: 24 hours]
[Misfortune Buff: Luck -10]
[Current Luck: -11 (Note: When your Luck is too low, you may encounter bad things.)]
"Bang." The wooden stool beneath her suddenly broke. Her bottom dropped through and landed right on the pointed end of the stool.
Clutching her numb, aching backside, she hurried to her feet—only to trip over the sand and fall again with a smack.
"Forget it. I don't need to go anywhere else today."
"Whatever." She lay back on the beach and spread her arms, giving up completely. She didn't move a muscle.
"Just destroy this damn world already!"
[Ding, you are the first player to have Luck below -10. You have earned a special title: Embodiment of Misfortune.]
[Embodiment of Misfortune: As the embodiment of misfortune, any item or creature you touch will be afflicted with bad luck for twenty-four hours. During this time, they will have bad luck in everything they do, and all their attributes will be reduced by 50%.]
Her eyes lit up when she saw this. She sat bolt upright—then, in her haste, accidentally threw out her back.
Holding her lower back, she looked at Granny Pink and began walking toward her at an unhurried pace.
During that time, she also heard the system announce: [NPC Granny Pink's favorability toward you has decreased by 10 points. Current favorability: -10]
Granny Pink looked unusually panicked. She put away the pots and bowls and immediately left the area.
[Granny Pink has left the island of Pray for the God of Wealth's Love.]
Ji Xinghe had no idea what was happening on the other islands.
After cooking, she made a large wooden steamer to steam some buns.
In the meantime, she kept hearing system announcements.
Every now and then, she also saw videos posted by the system.
Some people got diarrhea, some went bald without gaining a buff, and others cried for an hour or laughed for half a day.
One person even gained a singing effect. Whenever he sang, monsters swarmed toward him from every direction. If he hadn't had a Protective Shield, he would've died hundreds of times over.
Ji Xinghe stopped the treadmill and gained another point of Agility for the day.
After a satisfying workout, she stepped off the treadmill, and the system announcement sounded again.
[Ding, NPC Granny Pink has logged into Player 001's island.]
Hearing that, Ji Xinghe hurriedly put on all the pink accessories she'd bought. Anything she couldn't wear, she held in her hands.
In the Chat Channel:
Tyrannosaurus Warrior: "The NPC found the big shot! Are we about to see her embarrass herself this time?"
Direction of Light: "@Player 001, she's here to collect from you."
Little Fist Wangzai: "Hahahaha, that makes one more victim! My mouth's about to split from laughing. Wahaha..."
Old Pickle Cabbage: "Wah... The person above, are you okay? My eyes are swollen from crying."
Unwashed is Sticky: "I can't show my face anymore. (covers face)"
Tyrannosaurus Warrior: "(You here to take a dump? image.jpg)"
Ji Xinghe didn't have time to check the Chat Channel. She was staring at the pink-clad granny who had suddenly appeared.
Granny Pink wore a gorgeous princess dress and chunky heels with bows. Her fluffy, soft curls were tied into two buns, with two pink ringlets hanging down from each one.
From behind, she looked just like an eighteen-year-old girl.
But her face, marked by the passage of time, and the deeply wrinkled skin exposed to the air made her age obvious.
Only when Ji Xinghe drew closer did she notice how remarkably clear Granny Pink's eyes were. They weren't as deep and heavy as an elderly person's might be. Instead, they held a hint of brightness and clarity.
Ji Xinghe found the contrast a little jarring, but didn't think much of it. She smiled, thinking, Granny Pink is so pretty. Her hair and clothes are gorgeous!
Then she held out the pink magic wand in her hand. "Ms. Pink, guests are always welcome here. This is for you."
[Ding, NPC Granny Pink's favorability toward you has increased by 10 points. Current favorability: 20]
Seeing that, Ji Xinghe's smile widened.
She warmly invited Granny Pink inside, then stood to her left and held out a hand. "Ms. Pink, why don't you come inside and rest?"
Granny Pink nodded, her face expressionless.
But inside, she was quite pleased with the young woman before her. She'd visited several players' islands that day, and this was the only one who'd shown her proper hospitality.
The other players had either fawned over her or been terrified out of their wits. One embodiment of misfortune had even tried to drag her down with them. Luckily, she'd run fast. Otherwise, she had no idea how many more unpleasant things she'd have had to deal with that day.
After bringing Ms. Pink over to the sofa, Ji Xinghe went to get her a glass of water.
"Things are a little sparse here, so I hope you don't mind, Ms. Pink." As she spoke, she took out some snacks she'd gotten earlier: Spicy Strips and half a watermelon.
Ms. Pink nodded. "Thank you. And your outfit looks lovely."
Hearing the compliment, Ji Xinghe smiled happily. "Really? Thank you."
"You look lovely too. How did you do your hair? I want the same style."
Delighted to find someone who appreciated her look, Ms. Pink lifted her chin proudly. "First, you do this... Then you do this. That's it!"
When she saw the exact same hairstyle appear on the young woman's face, a hint of sadness showed in Ms. Pink's eyes before she quickly hid it.
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