"Meow, money may be useless now, but gold is still pretty valuable."
Chen Yi smiled as he kneaded Sister Meow's adorable cheek. If he'd exchanged all his assets from his past life for gold and given it to her, this little money-lover would probably have died from happiness.
"Brother, with this much gold, jewelry, and cash, you could buy so many in-game skins!"
Li Miao'er hugged a bundle of banknotes to her chest, inhaling the scent of money with deep satisfaction.
What a shame—there were still so many games she hadn't played enough of.
"Meow, these colorful bills won't have any use in the future except as kindling."
Chen Yi chuckled lightly and shook his head, pushing aside the piles of cash in front of him to sort through the remaining items.
"Using money as firewood is so extravagant~"
Li Miao'er sprawled across the colorful banknotes, rolling around comfortably. Ahh, it feels so good to sleep on money.
Two mysterious ledgers, a handful of pearl and diamond necklaces, over twenty various certificates—property deeds, marriage licenses, and the like—and two particularly exquisite small boxes.
Chen Yi picked up one ledger and flipped through it. "This guy was a corrupt official, no wonder he's so rich."
The mistress of this household had been the director of a nearby land bureau, specializing in leveraging power for personal gain.
"Brother, it's normal—you can't be an official without being corrupt."
Li Miao'er laughed cheerfully, tossing banknotes into the air. Watching money rain down was truly exhilarating.
"Yeah. I wonder what's inside these."
Chen Yi picked up one small box—it was actually made of gold and silver, noticeably heavy in his hand.
Upon opening it, an extravagant pink diamond watch lay inside. The case was rose gold, the hands platinum, and the pink diamonds set into the dial emitted a pearlescent glow.
Chen Yi handed the watch to Sister Meow while retrieving the certificate from inside. It was a globally limited edition "Frozen Lotus A969."
The factory price of this watch was as high as ten million—a top-tier luxury, truly a once-in-a-lifetime piece.
"Meow, this watch is nice, and it's handy for telling time. You should wear it."
Chen Yi smiled, taking out the watch from the other box and putting it on his own wrist. The blue diamond timepiece suited a man better.
"Brother, you wear this one—I want yours!"
Li Miao'er blinked her beautiful eyes, glancing at her pink watch, then at the one her brother had just put on, realizing they were a men's and women's matching pair.
"Nope, I like this one."
Chen Yi smiled, deftly avoiding his sister's grabbing hand. He was already physically weak—if he wore a women's pink watch, it'd probably add a whole new layer of… nobility to his image.
"Mmmph—!"
Li Miao'er suddenly flipped over, pinning Chen Yi to the bed. Before he could react, she'd already captured his sweet, tender lips with a kiss.
"Hehe~ Brother, you can't beat me~"
With a smug grin, she released him after a light peck and swiftly swapped the watches on their wrists.
Chen Yi lay on the bed, ignoring Sister Meow. His ice-blue eyes were utterly lifeless, staring blankly at the delicate, light-yellow wallpaper.
He didn't want to struggle anymore. It was as if he'd lost all his dreams, more like a helpless youth whose ideals had been crushed.
Hope, why do Support Points increase so slowly?
Chen Yi checked his own stats. The total Support Points were only 980—not even enough to boost his Stamina.
If I had a million women, making them happy just once could net me several million Support Points straight up…
Damn it. Getting bullied by my little sister every day is just unreasonable! Chen Yi protested inwardly.
"Brother… what's wrong?"
Li Miao'er looked at her brother lying motionless on the bed, the smile gradually freezing on her lovely face.
She reached out a small hand to gently stroke his soft cheek, as if comforting him.
"It's nothing, Meow. I want to eat two Energy Crystals. These two are for you."
Chen Yi handed the crystals from his pocket to his sister. Even if he didn't gain strength, he could at least increase his stats.
As long as I can level up to where women can't bully me anymore…
"Brother, you eat first. I'll guard you."
Li Miao'er sat cross-legged opposite him, her pink lips pursed.
"Mhm."
Chen Yi nodded and directly swallowed the two crystals without even thinking about savoring them.
Huh? Why is there no reaction at all? Did I eat two fake Energy Crystals?
He'd been mentally bracing to endure the physical pain, but he felt absolutely nothing.
Name: Chen Yi
Constitution: 7
Spirit: 39
Hope, what's going on? I ate two Energy Crystals—why didn't my Constitution increase, but my Spirit did? Chen Yi checked his stats and asked, annoyed.
[The Energy Crystals you absorb are automatically converted by the Support Artifact. If you wish to increase your Constitution, you must use Support Points.]
I don't want to live anymore… This is too hard on me.
Chen Yi collapsed weakly onto the bed. He really was going to be bullied to death in the future.
Sigh…
Li Miao'er's fragrant, soft body leaned over, nestling against his fair neck as she took a deep breath. His scent was utterly alluring.
Coupled with his "I give up on everything" expression, it really made her want to do some bad things to him by force.
"Brother… does it not hurt?"
Li Miao'er squinted her dewy eyes, gently pinching his smooth cheek.
He seems really unhappy… Why?
"It doesn't hurt. Your brother's physique is so good, he absorbs energy automatically." Chen Yi explained flatly.
It'd be great to earn more Support Points in the future. Constitution can grow infinitely—even if it's slow, there's still hope.
"Oh~"
Li Miao'er took out a crystal and tossed it into her mouth, then wrapped her small arms tightly around his slender waist.
Resisting is useless anyway, and I don't want to hurt this little kitten… Might as well let her bully me. Chen Yi grumbled internally.
He simply pulled Sister Meow's delicate body into his arms and closed his eyes on his own, as if surrendering himself to be taken at will.
"Brother? What does this mean?"
Li Miao'er looked somewhat displeased at her brother's beautiful face. The more she saw this indifferent expression, the more it irritated her. Couldn't he just smile happily and let me kiss him?
"Huh? You're still ignoring me? See if I don't bully you until you cry! Mwah~"
Li Miao'er pouted her pink lips and lowered her head. Excitedly, she kissed her brother's cool, smooth lips. Inhaling his scent, the pain in her body eased considerably.
After a long while, Sister Meow's delicate frame stopped trembling—the Energy Crystal must have been fully absorbed.
Hope, show me Li Miao'er's stats.
Name: Li Miao'er
Age: 15
Constitution: 47
Spirit: 27
Charm: 94
Favorability: 100
This is so unfair! How long will it take me to catch up to her?! Chen Yi fumed inwardly.
"Brother… what's wrong? Are you asleep?"
Li Miao'er stopped her actions—perhaps she'd been too rough just now. She might have bitten her brother's lip.
She reached out a small hand to gently caress the teeth marks on his lips, her expression incredibly tender, her little face adorably guilty.
Chen Yi lay quietly on the bed with his eyes closed, not even bothering with Sister Meow's wandering hands, as if his heart had been thoroughly broken.
"Brother, don't ignore me…"
Li Miao'er grew slightly flustered, lightly shaking his body, her sweet voice tinged with panic.
"I'm fine, Meow. Pack up—let's go home and make dinner."
Chen Yi sat up on the bed with one arm, letting out a long sigh.
"Brother, don't be upset. Here, this watch is for you."
Li Miao'er took back the pink watch and put it on her own wrist, then pursed her lips and gently shook her brother's arm, as if admitting her mistake.
"I'm not angry. Gather all the usable supplies. We should head home early to cook."
Chen Yi pushed Sister Meow's hand away. He just wanted strength. Although his lip stung, he wouldn't actually get angry over it.
Men love saying the opposite—clearly angry but insisting they're not. How should I apologize to brother?
Li Miao'er pursed her lips in thought. She still remembered what her mother said: Whether you did something wrong or not, as a woman, you should apologize first.
Otherwise, you might not get another chance. Only by learning to pamper a man can you live a happy life.
Chen Yi and Sister Meow searched the house. They found five cases of special imperial-grade liquor, three unopened cartons of cigarettes, two high-end laptops, three top-configuration smartphones, and two 50,000mAh black diamond power banks.
"Meow, move the liquor and cigarettes to the living room. We'll take them out later."
After speaking, Chen Yi finished the plum juice in his hand. This family probably rarely ate at home—the fridge only had a few ingredients left, plus over a dozen bottles of ordinary drinks.