Player 001's Island Has Been Landed On

[Ding, NPC Granny Pink has logged into the Island of Pray for the God of Wealth's Love.]

Pray for the God of Wealth's Love: "!!!"

She just said it casually—didn't think she'd actually come?

Good thing she'd scraped together fifteen Wow Coins from here and there. She wanted a better effect.

As soon as Granny Pink came ashore, she immediately picked the Stir-fried Squid.

After finishing the last bit of squid leg, her face instantly darkened.

[You have consumed Granny Pink's Stir-fried Squid, gaining a limited-time Misfortune Buff: 24 hours]

[Misfortune Buff: Luck -10]

[Current Luck: -11 (Note: Luck too low—you may encounter unfortunate events.)]

"Bam." The wooden stool beneath her suddenly broke, and her butt landed squarely on a stool leg.

Clutching her numb, aching rear, she scrambled to her feet, only to trip again on the sand with a slap.

"Forget it, no point walking anymore today."

"Whatever." She lay flat on the beach, arms spread wide, motionless in defeat.

"Let it all burn, this messed-up world!"

[Ding, detected the first player with Luck below negative 10. Awarded special title: Embodiment of Misfortune.]

[Embodiment of Misfortune: As a god of misfortune, any item or creature you touch will be cursed with twenty-four hours of bad luck. During the misfortune period: the target will face constant setbacks, and all attributes are reduced by 50%.]

Seeing this, her eyes lit up with a jolt, and she sat up—too fast, accidentally twisting her waist.

Holding her back, she stared at Granny Pink and sauntered toward her slowly.

In the meantime, she also heard the system sound [NPC Granny Pink's favorability toward you has decreased by 10 points. Current favorability: -10]

Granny Pink's face showed rare panic as she packed up her pots and pans and immediately fled the place.

[Granny Pink has left the Island of Pray for the God of Wealth's Love.]

Ji Xinghe had no idea what was happening on other islands.

After cooking the meal, she used wood to make a large steamer rack for steaming buns.

Midway, she kept hearing system broadcasts.

Occasionally, she'd also see videos the system sent out.

There were people who ate something that gave them the runs, some who went bald without getting a buff, some who cried for an hour, and others who laughed for half a day.

One even ate something that made him sing—every time he sang, monsters swarmed in from all around. If not for the Protective Shield, he'd have died hundreds of times.

Ji Xinghe stopped the Treadmill, gaining another 1 point of Agility for today.

As she stepped off the Treadmill, drenched in sweat, the system broadcast rang out again.

[Ding, NPC Granny Pink has logged into Player 001's island.]

Hearing this, Ji Xinghe quickly grabbed all the pink props she'd bought and put them on; anything she couldn't wear, she held in her hands.

Inside the chat channel.

Tyrannosaurus Warrior: "The NPC found the big shot! Are we gonna see the big shot embarrass herself this time?"

Direction of Light: "@Player 001, she's coming for you."

Little Fist Wangzai: "Hahahaha, victim count +1, I'm laughing my face off, wuwu... hahaha."

Old Pickle Cabbage: "Wuwuwu... upstairs, you okay? My eyes are swollen from crying."

Unwashed is Sticky: "I can't show my face anymore (facepalm)."

Tyrannosaurus Warrior: "(Are you here to take a dump? Image, jpg)"

Ji Xinghe had no time to check the chat channel. She was staring at the suddenly appearing pink-clad old lady.

Granny Pink wore a dazzling princess dress, with chunky heels adorned by bows on her feet. Her fluffy, soft curls were tied into two bun hairstyles, with two strands of pink curls hanging down from each bun.

Just looking at her back, she could pass for an 18-year-old girl.

But her face, marked by the passage of time, and the wrinkled skin exposed to the air, had long revealed her age.

As Ji Xinghe approached, she noticed Granny Pink's eyes were exceptionally clear—not deep and heavy like an old person's, but carrying a hint of brightness, a touch of clarity.

Ji Xinghe felt a bit of dissonance but didn't dwell on it. Instead, she smiled, thinking to herself: Granny Pink is so pretty, that hair and outfit are way too gorgeous.

Then she pulled out a pink magic wand from her hand: "Ms. Pink, since you're the guest, this is for you."

[Ding, NPC Granny Pink's favorability toward you has increased by 10 points. Current favorability: 20]

Seeing this, the curve of her smile grew even wider.

She warmly invited Granny Pink inside, stepping forward with her palm extended to the left. "Ms. Pink, please come in and rest for a bit."

Granny Pink nodded, her face utterly expressionless.

But inwardly, she was quite pleased with the person before her. Today, she had visited several players' islands, and only this one had shown proper hospitality.

The other players had either fawned over her, cowered in fear, or—like that one jinx—tried to drag her into their misfortune. Good thing she'd gotten away fast; if she'd caught that bad luck, who knew how many more disasters she'd have to deal with for the rest of the day.

She led Ms. Pink to the sofa and sat her down, then Ji Xinghe went to fetch a glass of water.

"Limited resources here, Ms. Pink, please don't mind." As she spoke, she brought out some small snacks she'd unpacked earlier—Spicy Strip and half a watermelon.

Ms. Pink nodded. "Thank you. Also, your outfit is very nice."

Hearing the compliment, Ji Xinghe beamed with delight. "Really? Thank you!"

"You look great too. How did you braid your hair? I want the same style."

Pleased to have her taste acknowledged, Ms. Pink wore a proud expression. "First you do this... then this, yes!"

Seeing the exact same hairstyle appear on the young girl's face, a flicker of sadness passed through Ms. Pink's eyes, quickly hidden away.