Can a System Have Bad Intentions? - Chapter 120

This task felt like a lightning strike on Lu Tang’s head.

“What the heck?”

Lu Tang stared wide-eyed and mentally asked the system.

The system replied cheekily, “Host Daddy, please find the owner of the inn, Du Zhongming, and exchange your prizes for his inn. Host Daddy, you can do it! You’re the best! Little system loves you! Hearts and kisses, MUA~”

Lu Tang: yuck~

She was almost disgusted to death by the system.

What a lousy thing!

“Host Daddy, hurry up. Our task has a time limit. Little system is counting down for you.”

Staring at the pile of small notes in front of her, Lu Tang took a deep breath, grabbed the notes, and stood up.

Better to get it over with quickly.

Seeing Lu Tang’s determined look, Zhou Shu and the others stopped laughing and quickly followed her. Liang Cheng grabbed Lu Tang, looking worried, “Little Tang, what’s wrong?”

She was fine just a moment ago, but now she looked as if she had been beaten.

Lu Tang’s tightly pressed lips moved slightly. With a stiff face, she said to Liang Cheng, “I need to find Du Zhongming.”

Xu Shen suddenly remembered that he had just seen the owner of the inn, Du Zhongming, go upstairs with Qin Mo. Puzzled, he asked Lu Tang, “Why are you looking for him?”

Lu Tang: I’m going to get beaten up.

She couldn’t say that, so she just replied, “I need to discuss something with him.”

Xu Shen turned this over in his mind.

What could Lu Tang need to discuss with Du Zhongming? Was she actually looking for Qin Mo?

So, between Little Tang and Qin Mo…

Seeing Xu Shen’s thoughtful look at Lu Tang, Liang Cheng felt a pang of annoyance. Frustrated, he scratched his head, “We’ll go with you.”

Lu Tang nodded, “Alright, the more, the merrier.”

Xu Shen was puzzled. Why would she need us for support to see Qin Mo? Could she be planning to beat up Qin Mo?

Damn it! Could it be that Qin Mo bullied Little Tang? Did he…

Damn it! That scoundrel!

Although Zhou Shu and Guo Dawei were usually carefree, seeing Lu Tang’s expression, they felt that finding Du Zhongming wouldn’t be a good thing. Moreover, Xu Shen and Liang Cheng’s faces seemed even more serious. To avoid revealing their ignorance, Zhou Shu and Guo Dawei exchanged glances and also put on serious expressions.

The Five Young Masters of  Qinshui walked in unison towards a shop assistant. Each of them looked like troublemakers, scaring the assistant so much that his legs went weak and he had to lean against the wall, “How can I help you, customers?”

“Where’s your boss?” Lu Tang asked, clutching the small notes.

The assistant weakly raised a finger and pointed upstairs, “Second floor, third room on the left.”

Qin Mo and Du Zhongming were talking when they heard a knock on the door.

Du Zhongming glanced at Qin Mo. Qin Mo stopped talking, lazily picked up a cup of tea, and leaned back in his chair, clearly not planning to continue the conversation. Du Zhongming hesitated for a moment before saying, “Come in.”

The door opened to reveal five faces that looked like they had crawled out of a graveyard.

Du Zhongming: …

Qin Mo: …

Seeing Lu Tang’s tightly stretched face and foul expression, Qin Mo felt inexplicably anxious. What was this fool planning?

Lu Tang hadn’t expected Qin Mo to be there. On the way up, she had been worried about being beaten to death. But seeing Qin Mo there, she felt a bit relieved. With him around, she probably wouldn’t get beaten to death.

Licking her lips, Lu Tang walked in.

Suppressing his surprise, Du Zhongming glanced at the five people. Quickly, he put on a polite smile and stood up to greet them, “Ah, Young Master Lu, I was just saying I haven’t properly thanked you for saving my son’s life. Let me host a dinner for you all tonight at the Lou Zhong Lou.”

“Host Daddy, time is almost up. Hurry up~”

Lu Tang’s heart skipped a beat. She had something to say to Du Zhongming, but feeling guilty, she moved closer to Qin Mo, placed the notes on the table, and took a deep breath.

With her eyes closed and heart hardened, she decided to throw away all her dignity.

“I don’t want your prizes. Take them back and give me your inn.”

The four young masters behind Lu Tang: !

What?

Their faces changed from serious to stiff, then to shock, then to shame, and finally to…

Damn it!

Du Zhongming’s smile froze on his face as he stared at Lu Tang in disbelief, “You want my inn?”

Lu Tang licked her lips and replied weakly, “Yes.”

Du Zhongming: !

Qin Mo, after a moment of shock, realized what was happening. This fool wasn’t here for Du Zhongming’s inn; she was here for him.

For him…

For what?

To act cute?

Replaying Lu Tang’s words in his mind, and recalling her expressions from the moment she entered, Qin Mo’s heart suddenly lifted.

He was certain that this fool was here to act cute for him. Otherwise, who in their right mind would rush in and say such a thing?

This was madness!

Qin Mo stood up and lightly patted the back of Lu Tang’s head, “You want this inn?”

Du Zhongming immediately looked at Qin Mo with caution.

Qin Mo ignored him, looking down at Lu Tang. She suppressed her shame and embarrassment, her face stiff, “Yes.”

Xu Shen was the first to snap out of his shock and immediately sensed something was off.

Little Tang wasn’t here for Du Zhongming; she was here for Qin Mo.

Xu Shen glared at Qin Mo.

After Lu Tang finished speaking, Qin Mo lightly nodded, “Alright.”

Du Zhongming trembled and stared at Qin Mo.

Qin Mo pulled Lu Tang behind him and said to Du Zhongming, “Name your price, Boss Du.”

Du Zhongming: …

“I don’t plan to sell.”

Qin Mo smiled faintly, “Think it over. You might want to sell.”

Du Zhongming: …

“I want to sell?”

“Don’t you?”

Du Zhongming gritted his teeth and glared at Qin Mo before finally loosening his clenched fists, “I want to sell!”

The four young masters: What?

Lu Tang: What?

System: What?

Lu Tang rolled her eyes, “What are you surprised about?”

System: “I’m just as shocked. This inn is doing well. Is he crazy to agree?”

“Doesn’t this suit you?”

“Host Daddy misunderstood me. According to the system’s analysis, you were supposed to fail this task. The system even prepared the punishment task. Who could have expected this outcome?”

Lu Tang: …

Just as she was about to say something else, a hand lightly pressed on her shoulder. She immediately came to her senses and saw Qin Mo looking down at her, “How much are you prepared to pay?”

Lu Tang looked up at Qin Mo with a troubled expression: I wasn’t planning to buy it.

Seeing her soft gaze, Qin Mo raised an eyebrow, pinched her chin gently, and turned to Du Zhongming, “Name your price.”

Du Zhongming shuddered, “Young Master Lu saved my son’s life. The price… it’s negotiable. Just a token amount will do.”

Xu Shen couldn’t stand it any longer.

What did Little Tang mean by this?

If she was looking for Qin Mo, why drag them along and say “the more, the merrier”?

This… Little Tang clearly wanted to show that Qin Mo would give her anything!

Damn it!

These damn lovers!