"A stand-in, Young Master?"
So this is the main storyline of this world?
But wait, that's not right!
Lin Feng is the Young Master of the Lin Clan, so the Young Master should be going against the stand-in son is Lin Feng.
But Lin Feng's character is portrayed as a cannon fodder supporting character!
"System, explain this!"
[Host, I didn't say there wouldn't be any more scenes with Lin Feng Lam!]
"Why?"
It seems I haven't actually said that.
In the subplot involving Liu Ruyan, what was Lin Feng's final choice?
"Um, you left Liu Ruyan, left Dafeng City, and went back to Yan City?"
Therefore, after Lin Feng returns to the Lin Clan, he will most likely clash with the stand-in Young Master!
What was the ending?
[That's unbelievable!]
"No, you don't know?"
[I don't know. Our mission is simply to increase Liu Ruyan's Heartache Level. Other plot points are irrelevant to us. If they're irrelevant, then this system leader naturally doesn't care!]
[Watching the plot also costs Energy Points, and I'm currently penniless, so naturally I won't waste energy on these irrelevant plot points.]
"Is your 'Heartache Points ' your 'energy level'?"
[ Big Shot, this is the only channel we have right now!]
[Hey boss, I was almost a defective product that was recycled. If it weren't for my good luck, Luck to escape.]
[I 'Luck to be bound to you, Big Shot, otherwise this system would be gone.]
"..."
"So, in other words, the only way to Heartache Points ' right now is from Liu Ruyan, and not from anyone else?"
Yes!
Ling Yi closed his eyes, thinking to himself, "No wonder even the system itself admits it's a defective product."
[However, don't worry, Big Shot! This system is just not working right now. Once it's upgraded, there won't be so many restrictions!]
"Does upgrading require consuming 'Heartache Points '?"
[That's right, as long as there's enough "Heartache Points, this leader can Infinite Upgrade, and sooner or later become the leader of leaders, and even the CEO.]
Ling Yi ignored Tongzi's daydream.
He was an extreme pragmatist.
Before doing anything, their first consideration is their own interests.
Current benefits, and potential future benefits.
I will never do a business that loses money.
In his previous life, Ling Yi was an orphan who grew up among hooligans and gradually rose to become their leader.
Do you think gangsters are like the Young and Dangerous in TV dramas, valuing brotherhood and loyalty in the Jianghu?
That's completely wrong.
They were a group of people who had no moral compass whatsoever when it came to profit.
When they're desperate for money, they might even kill someone or be killed for a few hundred dollars.
Growing up in such an environment, Ling Yi developed a selfish and self-centered personality, and a tendency not to easily trust others.
"System, I have a question for you."
"You said that the wealth I acquire while traveling through different worlds can be brought back to the real world, right?"
That's right.
"Then how can I be considered as my wealth?"
[This system provides the host with an account; any money deposited into this account can be brought back to the real world.]
[And also, this account will absolutely not be traceable by anyone.]
[And this account is valid in both the real world and the transmigrated world.]
That makes things simple.
Are there exchange rate issues between different parts of the world?
[ Big Shot, how did you come up with that question?]
Tongzi was clearly surprised that Ling Yi had asked this question.
"Aren't you just spouting nonsense? Different countries have different exchange rates for their currencies, let alone different parts of the world!"
[Hehe, I really hadn't considered this issue.]
[It seems there is indeed an exchange rate issue; in worlds with higher Karmic Luck, the exchange rate is higher, and in worlds with lower Karmic Luck, the exchange rate is lower.]
Is the difference big?
[It seems that some worlds are indeed quite large.]
For example?
[For example, it's quite possible that the exchange rate between some worlds and the real world is 100 million to 1, or even 1 billion to 1!]
Damn, isn't that cheaper than paper money?
Ling Yi, a black line appearing on his forehead. "What about this world?"
[It's roughly 1000 to 1!]
It's still acceptable.
It wasn't as exaggerated as I imagined.
For example, 1 billion that you just received is only one million in real life.
One million is not a small amount.
After all, in the real world, Ling Yi's savings never exceeded five figures.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten cancer and been left to die in bed.
Fortunately, time was frozen in the real world when Ling Yi traveled through time.
To be precise, it's about when Ling Yi traveled through time and when he will travel back.
I'm not worried about going back and being completely worn out.
"By the way, what else did you say the Heartache Points' had?" Ling Yi suddenly remembered the question the system hadn't finished answering earlier.
[ The Heartache Points " is the core energy of the system; as long as there is Heartache Points, this system is omnipotent.]
"How much Heartache Points would I need to achieve invincible combat power in this world?"
[Not much, not much, just 500 points.]
I can't afford that.
The ratio of Liu Ruyan's Heartache Points to her Heartache Level is 1:3!
The Heartache Level has increased by 1%, Ling Yi has gained 3 points of Heartache Points!
Therefore, Ling Yi can only gain a maximum of 300 points of Heartache Points from Liu Ruyan.
That's all.
"How about I exchange for top-tier hacking skills?"
[1000 points of Heartache Points!]
Why are their hacking skills so high?
[Even if a leader has high combat strength, it's still just individual Battle Power; their destructive power is limited.]
[But if top hackers cause trouble, their destructive power will be much greater. Top hacker skills can even directly change the structure of the world.]
[Therefore, at 1000 Heartache Points, this is an absolutely fair price!]
Ling Yi didn't believe it at all.
Merchants who claim to offer "fair prices" are generally not very ethical.
It's not that I don't believe what the system says about the destructive power of top hackers.
Instead, they didn't believe the price stated by the system.
There will inevitably be deductions during this period.
Ling Yi asked casually, partly because he wanted to know more about the system's functions.
On the other hand, it is also testing the limits of the system.
Be fully informed.
"What about temporary ones?" Ling Yi asked again!
[Does the host mean to temporarily acquire top-tier hacking skills?]
"Um!"
[Hehehe, how come I didn't think of that!]
[Um, let this system do the math!]
Ling Yi: "..."
[Top-tier cutting-edge technology, 100 points of Heartache Points per hour!]
"One hour at 10 o'clock!"
What?
"10 o'clock an hour is too expensive, so I won't use it."
[Host, I didn't set this price; I don't have permission to change it.]
Ling Yi shrugged. "System, do you believe me or not, I won't spend even a single point of Heartache Points on you in the future?"
[Forehead!]
[Boss, 50 points, that's the lowest you can go!]
"8 o'clock!"
[30 points, boss, don't mess this up! I can't afford to lose money!]
"5 o'clock!"
[10 o'clock, that's it, 10 o'clock, that's the bottom line, boss, I was wrong.]
A slight smile involuntarily appeared on Ling Yi's lips.
This whole scheme at least taught Ling Yi two things.
First, Ling Yi has control over the Heartache Points.
Only when you actively consume "Heartache Points" in the system can the system benefit from it.
This includes upgrading the system.
Secondly, the system is a bit buggy; they should make the system even more buggy in the future!