Ch. 41Making Extra Money with [Wheel of Fortune]
Key Plot Points and Events
- Yu Xunge hires a cleaning lady to clean her house and personally washes the Ten-Thousand-Cat Slayer cat bed.
- She discovers two familiar cats in her backyard and memorizes their appearances.
- Su Yitong contacts Yu Xunge, offering to pay her one million for each use of her [Wheel of Fortune] skill to raise someone's luck to 10.
- Yu Xunge meets with House Liang and the Su Family, using her skill on a buzz-cut young man from House Liang.
- House Liang and the Su Family secretly discuss the recent attacks on their family members and assets.
Character Developments
- Yu Xunge: Shows increased paranoia due to her past experiences, leading her to scrutinize the cleaning lady and decline adding her on WeChat. She remains calm and composed during her meeting with House Liang and the Su Family, indicating her growth in confidence and self-control.
- Su Yitong: Demonstrates her business acumen by hiring Yu Xunge to use her skill for the Su Family's benefit. She understands the nuances of Yu Xunge's skill and is aware of its limitations.
- Liang Yuchuan (implied): Still holds resentment towards the Su Family due to the loss of her arm, but her family decides to discuss the matter in secret rather than causing a public scandal.
Significant Themes
- Paranoia and trust: Yu Xunge's past experiences have made her suspicious of others, but she also understands the importance of maintaining a certain level of trust for practical purposes, such as hiring a cleaning lady.
- Power dynamics and alliances: House Liang and the Su Family join forces to discuss the recent attacks on their families, highlighting the importance of alliances in maintaining power and influence.
- The value of skills and knowledge: Yu Xunge's [Wheel of Fortune] skill is sought after by the Su Family, demonstrating the value of unique abilities and knowledge in the world of the story.
Character Interactions
- Yu Xunge and the cleaning lady: Yu Xunge is cautious and suspicious of the cleaning lady, checking if she's a player and hiding her shadow within the woman's.
- Yu Xunge and Su Yitong: They maintain a business-like relationship, with Su Yitong offering Yu Xunge a job and Yu Xunge setting clear boundaries regarding her skill's usage.
- House Liang and the Su Family: The two families meet in secret to discuss the recent attacks on their families, with each side harboring some resentment and suspicion towards the other. Despite this, they choose to discuss the matter privately rather than causing a public scandal.