System Store Limited-Time Opening

Bite!

The system has triggered a selection.

Option 1: The host agrees to pay 50 million, which will be reimbursed by the system.

Option two: The host is stingy; the system will reward him with 50 million.

Option 3: The host pays 5 million, the system rewards 50 million, and a limited-time ten-minute opening of some items in the system shop.

Note: All rewards will be distributed after the host completes the corresponding options.

Zhang Yang was stunned for a moment.

This is the first time I've triggered a task with this kind of option.

As for which of the three options to choose...

It's definitely a PASS.

Are you out of your mind? The other party is asking for an exorbitant 50 million. Do you really think they'd give it to you? Of course not. I doubt they even expected to actually extort 50 million from you in one go.

Option two: Don't give a penny, and get 50 million for free.

The only consequence of this option is that the other party might release the photos.

The exposure of the photos meant the collapse of Tian Chuxi's single image and the loss of a large number of fans, which was naturally unacceptable to Tian Chuxi.

Although it was insignificant to Zhang Yang, he could actually get 50 million for free.

But given his personality, he wouldn't choose that.

The third option, however, is quite the best of both worlds.

This would not only preserve Tian Chuxi's public image but also earn her a reward of 50 million. Most importantly... it was the system's item shop! Zhang Yang had already experienced the system's incredible power; who knew how many good things were in this timed-open system item shop?

Of course, that's on the premise that we can resolve this matter with five million.

Going from fifty million to five million, who knows if they can even satisfy that demand?

Zhang Yang pondered for a moment, then made a decision.

"Chu Xi, if you trust me, leave this to me." He said, looking at Tian Chuxi, who was feigning calm but whose eyes were actually filled with worry.

"You're going?" Tian Chuxi suddenly asked with a hint of hope.

"Yes, don't involve your PR team. I'll handle this," Zhang Yang said. "Do you trust me?"

"Of course I believe you," Tian Chuxi suddenly smiled. "You even saved my life. If I don't believe you, who else should I believe? Whether the deal goes through or not doesn't matter. I've already prepared for the worst."

"What are your plans?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.

"Oh well, so what if my image collapses? I just won't have to maintain the single persona anymore," Tian Chuxi said in a deliberately lighthearted tone.

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "If you really have that kind of plan, then I'll be more confident about our negotiations this time... Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Tian Chuxi gave a soft "hmm," gently sat on Zhang Yang's lap, and wrapped her arms around his neck.

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This well-known entertainment reporter, whose real name is Xiong Cai, has a grand name, and his parents had high hopes for him. However, he never expected that he would plunge into the circle of entertainment reporters. After 20 years in the industry and countless revelations, he has earned the title of "King of Paparazzi".

Contacting Xiong Cai was quite simple.

Soon, the other party arranged to meet Zhang Yang at a high-end hot spring resort in Beijing.

After all, discussing this kind of thing involves being completely naked, eliminating all other means, which in a way is equivalent to being completely honest with each other.

It's quite ironic for a paparazzo known for taking candid photos.

That afternoon, at Orchid Pavilion Water Club.

Zhang Yang drove to the appointment.

This hot spring resort is quite high-end in Beijing, known as the Hermes of the Beijing's bathing industry. Single tickets cost around 1,500 to 1,600 yuan, and there's a wide variety of fruits and seafood to choose from, as well as various saunas, hot spring pools, and tea rooms.

Zhang Yang changed his clothes in the locker room, revealing his invincible physique, and basked in the amazed and astonished gazes as he walked straight into the hot spring area.

Beside a very quiet hot spring, steam rose in the air.

Zhang Yang walked naked towards the hot spring, only to see that someone was already soaking in it.

He looks like a middle-aged man with thick hair and a slightly out-of-shape physique, but the shape of his arms shows signs of exercise, suggesting he has a regular fitness routine.

Zhang Yang had seen the photos beforehand and knew that this was the so-called top paparazzo, Xiong Cai.

"Reporter Xiong Cai?"

The man who was soaking in the hot spring immediately looked up, stood up, and came forward with a big smile on his face.

"Hello Mr. Zhang, this must be the second time I've met you... Wow, your figure is simply amazing..."

He made an exaggerated expression, and his gaze unconsciously shifted downwards, but suddenly his expression froze, revealing a sense of inferiority unique to men.

Zhang Yang couldn't help but smile smugly, and walked forward nonchalantly, soaking in the hot spring.

If we weren't talking about this kind of thing, who would even have the right to speak to a paparazzi who relies on sensational news and extorts money from people?

"Let's get down to business."

"Alright, Mr. Zhang is a straightforward person. Since you've come, I'm sure you're sincere." Xiong Cai smiled. "I've already given you the terms: fifty million, a fixed price, guaranteeing Miss Tian's future in the entertainment industry. It's absolutely worth it."

"That's too little, I'll give you 100 million." Zhang Yang glanced at him.

Immediately, Xiong Cai froze, and stammered, "Mr. Zhang, are you... joking with me?"

"Are you kidding me?" Zhang Yang looked Xiong Cai up and down, amused. "Fifty million? You dare to ask for that? I'll give you a chance to renegotiate."

"Well, Mr. Zhang, fifty million isn't much to you, is it? You make hundreds of millions a minute, so why are you haggling with a nobody like me?" Xiong Cai observed Zhang Yang's expression and tentatively asked.

"No way, do you really think money grows on trees? Fifty million isn't a lot?" Zhang Yang stood up abruptly. "Go ahead and expose it. It's just a baseless rumor. What's the harm in exposing it? Go ahead and expose it, I won't stop you."

The value of leaks lies in having them in your possession; once exposed, they're worthless.

When he doesn't care about this material, it's Xiong Cai who should be anxious.

"No... please don't be like that, please soak in the water a little longer, then we can talk some more." Xiong Cai's tone was inevitably a little anxious.

"Speak," Zhang Yang said, slowly sitting back down in the water.

"Or, you see..." Xiong Cai slowly uttered another number.

"Okay, I'll give you a number, just once. If it's okay, we'll sign the agreement. If not, don't contact us again. You can either sell these photos to someone else for a pittance or post them yourself, it's up to you," Zhang Yang said casually, splashing some water on his face.

"Alright, I'm all ears," Xiong Cai said, taking a deep breath.

"Five million, one price."

"This..." Xiong Cai opened his mouth wide, clearly the number was far from what he had expected.

"Aren't you afraid of eating too much and dying?" Zhang Yang chuckled, glanced at Xiong Cai a few seconds, then got out of the water. "That's it."

"Wait, wait, Mr. Zhang, I agree, I agree to this price!" Xiong Cai suddenly made a decision and said hurriedly.

"You agree, right? Fine, then you wait." Zhang Yang had no interest in soaking in the hot spring with this person, so he left after saying that.

Since we're already here, there's no rush to leave.

He got dressed and went out, first stopping at the rest area to eat a plate of fruit, then heading straight for the spa.

In the quiet, dimly lit spa room, Zhang Yang lay on the spa bed, feeling the young woman's just the right amount of pressure on his acupressure, and his whole body relaxed completely.

He has already assigned someone to handle the follow-up matters.

This includes things like confidentiality agreements.

Now we can just sit back and wait for the task to be completed.

"Hmm..." Thinking of the rewards to come, he couldn't help but let out a soft murmur.

"Hey, brother? Did I hit you too hard?" The little girl quickly squatted down and asked with great concern.

"It's okay, you can continue, it's fine." Zhang Yang hummed a couple of times and closed his eyes.

In the warm environment and under the dim lighting, Zhang Yang enjoyed a spa treatment that lasted for an hour and a half, and then slept soundly until he felt refreshed.

As evening approached, the sun began to set.

Zhang Yang got into the car and received the agreement from his people.

Just now, Xiong Cai hurriedly signed an agreement with his people, and the five million was naturally transferred as well.

"Five million?" Zhang Yang muttered to himself with a sneer and shook his head.

Five million is certainly a lot.

This guy just stakes out a spot, works hard for a few days, and makes five million. How could he not be satisfied? Could there be any better way to earn money?

Of course, he'll never lose money.

Hearing the system notification in his mind, Zhang Yang smiled slightly.

The reward arrived as expected.

Bite!

Congratulations, host, you have completed option three.

A reward of 50 million (already disbursed)

The system will open some item shops in ten minutes. Please make your purchases then.

"They're here," Zhang Yang muttered to himself.

The system's item shop is a key area, and it's a rare opportunity, so be sure to seize it and buy some good items.

Ten minutes until the store opens.

So he called Tian Chuxi first and told her how things turned out.

"Ah? It's solved?" came a surprised voice from the other end of the phone.

"Um."

"How much was the PR fee? I'll transfer it to you," Tian Chuxi asked with a smile. "It was thanks to my CEO Zhang that things turned out so smoothly."

"It's nothing, just a small loss to avoid further trouble," Zhang Yang said. "I'm calling you to put your mind at ease. I'll send you the confidentiality agreement and stuff later."

Sorry, but he didn't lose money this time. On the contrary, he made a profit of 45 million.

Tian Chuxi, on the other hand, felt a little guilty.

"Why should I make you pay for all this public relations expenses?"

"Don't be so polite with me, I'm not the kind of person who takes advantage of others and then forgets about them," Zhang Yang laughed. "If you really feel bad about it, well, I'll give you my home address, you can just discreetly come to my door... I want to see you put on an act again."

"Okay," Tian Chuxi said softly.

The sudden sound caught Zhang Yang completely off guard, so much so that he initially thought he had misheard.

"Wearing the same clothes as in your show?" Zhang Yang asked tentatively.

"Sure," Tian Chuxi readily agreed again. "I'll wear as many outfits as you want, I'll wear them all for you to see."

Although they were on the other end of the phone, Zhang Yang was deeply moved as he listened.

Isn't this a thousand times, ten thousand times more exciting than any role-playing game?

A moment later, Zhang Yang, having calculated the time, ended the phone call with Tian Chuxi.

Only a few seconds remain before the system item shop opens.

A few seconds later.

[The system item shop is now open for a limited time of ten minutes]

Zhang Yang immediately entered the system's item shop.

Because it's open for a limited time, there are naturally many restrictions.

For example, only some items were randomly available, and some items had purchase limits.

However, Zhang Yang still felt his eyes were opened when he looked at the props in front of him.

[Fake Lesser Returning Pill][10 pills per bottle][Limited to 3 bottles per purchase][5 million/bottle]

Efficacy: Although it is a counterfeit Lesser Returning Pill, it still has the effects of nourishing Qi Nourishing, dispelling diseases and curing ailments.

With just a few words and the price of five million per bottle, plus the fact that it was produced by the system, Zhang Yang spent fifteen million to buy three bottles without hesitation.

[Injury-Free Card][Limited to 10 per purchase][200,000 per card]

Effects: Grants immunity to all physical damage for ten minutes after use; cooldown period is twenty-four hours.

"This is simply unfair! After using it, wouldn't you be invincible under normal circumstances?" Zhang Yang was excited and spent two million to buy ten Injury-Free Card without hesitation.

Originally, he could only boast that he was fearless in the face of any number of punches and kicks.

But now that he has this card, wouldn't he be a superman for ten minutes? Forget knives, guns, and clubs, even bullets... Of course, he wouldn't encounter the latter in China.

[Truth Card][Limited to 10 cards][100,000 RMB/card]

Efficacy: Within half an hour of use, all questions will be answered truthfully. [Note: No questions involving the host's privacy will be answered to outsiders.]

One million? Buy, buy, buy!

[Life Shield][Limited to one purchase][Ten million]

Effect: Passively triggered when receiving fatal damage, granting immunity to one fatal attack.

"This thing actually costs ten million..." Zhang Yang was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to his senses.

Ten million can buy you multiple lives.

Hesitating for even a second is disrespectful to yourself.

[Ice Skin Ointment][Limited to five bottles per purchase][One million per bottle]

Efficacy: It has remarkable effects on scar removal and skin rejuvenation, and is an essential beauty and skin care product.

"This is good too, girls will definitely like it, my mom will be ecstatic if I give it to her." Zhang Yang smiled and bought it without hesitation.

In addition, Zhang Yang also bought all sorts of odds and ends.

For example, there's an incredibly good deal—a near-free, half-sale global language mastery course—for just five million. It grants him unparalleled global language proficiency, allowing him to speak any language without barriers anywhere, and with pronunciation comparable to a native speaker.

For example, if you're an expert in racing, you can buy a supercar and drift flawlessly, making you look incredibly cool, all for just two million. Two million to have Schumacher reincarnated, can you believe it?

For example, there are a bunch of incredibly cheap cooking-related skills, such as master knife skills, wok tossing mastery, enhanced taste, and heat control, all bundled together and sold in the item shop.

The package price was only two million.

Not to Zhang Yang, but all these seemingly disparate yet exceptionally refined culinary skills are concentrated in him. It wouldn't be an exaggeration for him to call himself a born culinary god, would it?

Basically, Zhang Yang bought everything he could within ten minutes.

Perfect timing! I used up all the tens of millions from the latest mission reward without wasting a single penny.

"It was an incredibly rewarding experience."

When the limited-time system shop closed after ten minutes, Zhang Yang, who had been immersed in the system, came back to his senses, let out a long sigh, and his eyes were filled with barely suppressed excitement.