Chapter 6
Chapter 6 - 4: New Leeks
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Dawn Avenue, located in the bustling Dawn Business District of the ancient city, is also the center of administration and education.
The building at number three on the street is the ancient city government office, while at number 133 is the ancient city sports center, where various large-scale sports events are held.
In particular, the Chasers Sports Hall, with its first-class sports facilities and training system, is very popular among the citizens.
After having breakfast and seeing Xia Qin off to work, then playing a couple of games, Lu Pingāan came here to meet his old prey and look for new ones...
"Too slow! Itās already nine oāclock! If you donāt come soon, weāre leaving."
As soon as he stepped onto the track, he was stopped at the entrance by someone.
The not-so-tall figure was drenched in sweat, and the tight, red athletic clothes revealed well-defined muscles. With a spiky haircut that seemed to reach for the sky, the young man looked quite hot.
Lei Huoren, 24 years old, not a student... He was a member of Xia Qinās team and had a peculiar reputation as "a very fast man" according to other peopleās evaluations.
"...We didnāt make a specific appointment, did we?"
"Since we didnāt set a specific time, the earlier, the better! Time is precious, especially for us young people. How could you sleep so late? We came here at four in the morning. If you hadnāt come, we wouldnāt be able to run any further and could only go home."
You came at four? Waiting for over five hours? And youāve been exercising this whole time? Is this "prey" a little too disciplined?!
While looking forward to tomorrowās harvest, Lu Pingāan had nothing to say as he saw the eager Lei Huoren in front of him and applied the BUFF.
[Investment takes effect, Life-points -1.]
Before the system prompt had subsided, the disciplined youngster dashed off, disappearing in a flash.
Lu Pingāan couldnāt help but sigh, feeling that this "prey" was too disciplined, which in turn made him feel rather like a useless fish.
"As expected from the āvery fast manā. He really is fast."
However, have you just focused on being fast and forgotten something?
Who is this girl in front of me that came with you? How could you leave her behind like this...?
"Hello, you must be Lu Pingāan? My brother introduced me. Iām Lei Shuiyun, a soon-to-be college entrance examination candidate..."
The sister who was left behind by her brother also had a bitter smile on her face. What kind of introduction was that when the person introducing had run off already?
She was not very tall, or rather, her small height and big eyes made her look quite cute. Her plump cheeks were full of helplessness.
Like her brother, her unyielding hair was neatly combed, and with the pink hair clip decorated with a little cat pattern, she looked like a well-behaved girl.
There was also a pink cat pattern on her clothes, making her look even younger than her age mentioned in the intelligence.
Wasnāt she supposed to be a high school senior? She looked more like a middle school student.
"Hello, new prey... ahem, Miss Lei, your brother should have told you the specifics, right? What do you think, can you accept the conditions?"
"We should be of the same age, right? Or should I call you senior brother? I heard that youāre also going to apply for Ancient City University, Meow?"
This strange habit made Lu Pingāan frown.
But since Lu Pingāan had been on sick leave for almost a year, it wasnāt wrong to call him a senior brother. However, calling him "brother" as soon as they met indicated she had a request, didnāt it?
The girl was only fifteen this year, and her smile revealed two dimples. Her carefree eyes were bright and sunny, yet there was a hint of forced and calculated flattery.
"Meow? You must have heard wrong. What I said was āare you also applying for Ancient City University?ā I can accept the confidentiality agreements but, the 500 points per day is a bit... "
This scene reminded Lu Pingāan of his deskmate and first love from his previous life.
When she hadnāt done her homework, she would give the strict Director the same pitiful look, trying to gain his sympathy.
So, he laughed.
"Oh, the 500 points were a friendly trial price for your brother. Starting today, itās 1,000."
The young girlās eyes widened, her face in disbelief. Did the price just rise like that? Thatās too outrageous! Couldnāt you see that she was begging you?! Itās not easy for a poor student like her!
"How can you be like this, senior brother? Can you help me out? My exams are just around the corner."
With her feigned adoring gaze, deliberately sweet voice, and clenched fists, Lu Pingāanās laughter grew even more joyful.
"The 1,000 points are your brotherās friendly price because heās on Xia Qinās team, so we have to give him some face. For you, itās 1,200."
As he watched the girl with wide eyes and disbelief, Lu Pingāan explained a bit more, after all, finding high-quality prey like her was quite troublesome.
"Itās very low already, junior sister. The ability has no side effects, and it will allow you to be twice as productive in a day. Whatās most important before the college entrance exam? Time and condition. A day of extraordinary state for only just over 1,000 points is a very good deal. The price will definitely go up later, as my quota is limited, and then it will be awarded to the highest bidder."
The girl hesitated even more. Was he already raising the price without even trying the product?
"How do I know there are no side effects? Powerful abilities often have hidden side effects. It canāt be as miraculous as you say it is... huh?"
Lu Pingāan patted her shoulder, and she froze. The next moment, her eyes widened in shock.
[Lu Pingāan has extended an offer of āLife Investmentā which will grant you āLife Enhancementā in exchange for 10% of your life return. Do you accept?]
A mechanical voice rang in the girlās ears.
"A high-ranked Rule System power?! How can the voice of the rules be so clear? This should be at least the realm of a āConversationalistā."
ā End of Chapter 6 ā