NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 2:
Chapter 2: Money Is Meant to Be Shown to Women:
[Ding, mission issued!]
[Help Jiang Peipei finish her remaining work!]
[Mission reward: 100,000 yuan in cash, +5CM in length.]
[Help her, and you might gain a special surprise~]
When Zhou Ming saw the mission reward, he was practically overheating with excitement.
“System Daddy, this +5CM… does it mean what I think it means…?”
[Host, yes, exactly what you’re thinking~]
Zhou Ming instantly lit up, his breathing quickened. Was this for real?
“Alright, I accept!”
He agreed to the mission without hesitation.
Immediately, he stood up and walked over to Jiang Peipei’s workstation.
She was focused on her work, not noticing Zhou Ming approaching.
“Sister Pei~”
Zhou Ming called her softly, smiling warmly at her.
Jiang Peipei looked up, puzzled. “What’s up, Zhou Ming? Why’re you calling me?”
“Sister Pei, I noticed you still have some work left. Want me to help you finish it?”
“Huh? You’re not sick, are you?”
She reached out to touch his forehead, checking to make sure he wasn’t burned out from working too much.
Her fingertips were soft and carried the gentle fragrance unique to mature women, making Zhou Ming feel completely relaxed.
“No, no, I’m perfectly fine, Sister Pei! I’m just being nice!”
“No hidden intentions at all!”
Zhou Ming quickly explained. Although he had his own little thoughts, on the surface, he kept a serious expression.
Looking at his sincere face, Jiang Peipei couldn’t help but laugh.
“You little rascal, how come you’re suddenly so helpful today?”
“Aiya, Sister Pei, don’t tease me. I just wanted to show off a little in front of you.”
“Well, well, since you’re so eager, I’ll hand it over to you.”
Jiang Peipei passed him the remaining files, secretly pleased.
Zhou Ming was just as thrilled. Not only was he going to make money, he’d also get… Heh, just thinking about it was exciting!
“Wow, this work is way easier than I expected!”
As Zhou Ming got started, he was surprised at how simple it was.
Just as he was enjoying the unexpected bonus, his phone chimed.
“Hm? Who messaged me?”
He muttered, opening WeChat, only to find a message from Han Mengran.
“Yeah, I had breakfast.”
Just three plain words. Normally, any reply from Han Mengran would make his heart race.
But this time… he felt nothing at all!
“Huh? What’s going on with me? Did the system give me so much confidence I’m immune to the goddess now?”
The system chimed again.
[Host, take note—stop being a simp!]
[Our system has performance standards too!]
Zhou Ming thought for a moment, then decided to reply anyway.
“Mm.”
He sent a short “Mm” and tossed his phone aside, no longer paying attention to it.
Right now, his mind was full of the sweet voice of the system.
“I have a system now, what do I need a goddess for? Isn’t the system more awesome?”
Half an hour later, Zhou Ming finished all of Jiang Peipei’s work.
[Ding, mission complete!]
[Mission reward: 100,000 yuan in cash, +5CM in length.]
Zhou Ming looked at the bank notification on his phone. Though thrilled inside, he kept a calm face.
He glanced down at his lower half, and his face lit up with shock.
“This… this is an epic upgrade!”
“Sister Pei, I’ve finished your work.”
He sent the organized files to Jiang Peipei through the company chat.
She was handling other tasks, but looked up when she heard him.
“You… what did you say? You finished?”
“Yup, Sister Pei, take a look.”
Jiang Peipei opened the file, browsed through it carefully, and wore a stunned expression.
“This… how is this possible? How did you do it so fast!?”
“Hehe, Sister Pei, I’ve always been amazing.”
“Fast and amazing!”
Zhou Ming grinned proudly, throwing in a playful joke.
“Zhou Ming, you’re incredible!”
“Oh, that’s nothing, Sister Pei. I’ve got even more impressive parts.”
“Oh? What parts are impressive?”
Jiang Peipei blinked curiously, her interest piqued by his teasing.
“Everything is impressive.”
Zhou Ming replied vaguely on purpose, wanting to tease the mature woman.
“Pfft, you little brat. Daring to tease your big sis? You want a beating!”
“Thanks though. I’ll treat you to dinner next time.”
Laughing at his words, she playfully patted his shoulder and pretended to be annoyed.
Seeing her reaction, Zhou Ming didn’t push it further. Teasing was fun, but he knew when to stop.
After all, if her husband came knocking with a knife, that wouldn’t be fun anymore.
“System bro, got any more tasks? I’m in the zone! Bring on a few more!”
Zhou Ming was fired up. He wasn’t going to sleep until he finished a hundred missions!
He had already earned 200,000 yuan and felt fully energized.
It felt like a game character equipped with top-tier gear, ready to dominate the battlefield.
[Ding, the system’s missions are issued randomly. Please be patient, Host.]
“Alrighty.”
Zhou Ming felt like a player waiting for an NPC to hand out missions, helplessly idle.
Just then, his phone buzzed.
He checked—it was a message from Han Mengran.
He opened it. It was a picture of the latest Helena essence serum.
“What do you think of this serum?”
If it had been the old Zhou Ming, he would’ve immediately offered to buy it.
But now, things were different. With the system on his side, there would be goddesses lining up in the future.
“Hm? It’s okay, I guess.”
He replied casually, without much excitement.
Han Mengran was stunned by the reply.
“This simp… actually changed?”
Zhou Ming used to reply enthusiastically and transfer money without being asked.
“Yeah, I think it’s nice too. I’ve run out of serum lately.”
“So miserable… and my company hasn’t paid me either.”
She added a cute sticker, clearly trying to bait Zhou Ming into falling into her trap.
Zhou Ming read the message and instantly knew what she was after.
In the past, he would’ve offered without hesitation. But now? Not a chance.
“Then just wait until you get paid.”
Han Mengran froze at his reply.
This guy who used to obey her every word… was now acting cold?
“Did I say something wrong?”
“Is he upset about something?”
“What’s going on with Zhou Ming today?”
His brief replies threw her into self-doubt.
“I can’t wait. There’s a promotion right now—huge discount.”
She scoffed and sent him a crying face emoji.
“Don’t you get it? Just buy it for me already!”
Zhou Ming looked at the sticker and burst out laughing.
Han Mengran was hinting at him to buy it for her. The old him would’ve done it in a heartbeat.
But now? He wasn’t the same fool anymore.
How long has she been acting like a beggar online?
These “fairy girls” always hinting at guys to buy stuff.
Valentine’s Day needs gifts. 520 needs gifts. Even Children’s Day needs a transfer.
What’s next? A paper offering for Qingming Festival?
Zhou Ming deliberately took a screenshot of his bank account showing the 200,000 yuan deposit and sent it over.
“I haven’t been paid either. Look, here’s my bank balance.”
Then, he slyly recalled that message and sent another screenshot—this time of an empty account.
His only true brother in Hangzhou once said:
“Money is meant to be shown to women, not used on women.”