Quick Transmigration: The Gossip Master Took the Black Lotus Script - Chapter 20

“I haven’t even asked for compensation yet, and you’re already chickening out. How are you supposed to be the top fighter among systems like this?”

“Besides, no matter what, I’m still a boss. If my system is too cowardly, it’s embarrassing, don’t you think?”

“And another thing—you falsely accused me today. If I don’t correct you, you’ll never realize your problem. What if, someday, you offend the wrong person and they just wipe you out on the spot? Wouldn’t all the years you spent working hard go up in smoke?”

“Think about it: is it more worthwhile to pay a little tuition fee to me, or to get scrapped and rebuilt?”

001 hadn’t cared at first, convinced Luo An was just trying to scam it. But the more it listened, the more sense it made. In the end, it was persuaded.

“Host, you’re right! So—do you want hotpot or instant noodles?”

Hotpot or instant noodles? Only children do multiple-choice questions—an old monster, of course, wants everything.

“I want to try both. My system is the best—not like the stingy ones others have, always forcing their hosts to choose. I believe you, cute and generous as you are, would never do that.”

001 still felt a bit unwilling, but the more Luo An talked, the wider its grin stretched until its teeth were almost showing.

“Hehehe! Host, you really have sharp eyes. Hotpot, noodles—take them all. Whenever you want to eat, just tell me.”

Luo An hooked her lips into a smile and tossed the self-heating hotpot and instant noodles from the system’s space into her Qiankun pouch, feeling extremely pleased.

For no reason, even the sight of the frustrated Shao Jing and Liu Lihong became a little more tolerable.

Although Luo An explained quickly, Liu Lihong didn’t believe a word of her nonsense. Still, when she thought of Luo An’s phrase “try another way,” her face grew a little hot. She secretly peeked at the tall, handsome man beside her.

Well… maybe… maybe it wasn’t impossible~

Probably only Shao Jing kept his face cold the whole time. In the end, unable to bear everyone’s teasing glances, he dragged his luggage into the men’s dorm.

Noticing how Liu Lihong’s gaze followed Shao Jing, Luo An leaned close as she passed and whispered, “If you like him, then go after him.”

What did that mean? Why was she telling me to pursue him? She must have some bad intention.

Suspicion filled Liu Lihong’s eyes as she looked at Luo An. After a long moment of thinking, she came to only one conclusion: Luo An just wanted to watch her make a fool of herself.

Hmph! If that’s what she wanted, she was underestimating her. Once she and Shao Jing were together, we’d see who’d be laughing then!

Just as they finished unpacking, the village chief brought food for the new educated youths.

“This is all we can spare. Don’t complain it’s too little.”

The chief knew Luo An had just helped Da Hua earlier, so he felt grateful. His attitude toward her was warm—chatty, even cheerful.

But when he looked at Shao Jing, his face turned cold. He handed over the supplies stiffly, without even introducing himself.

Shao Jing was no fool; he understood the meaning clearly. Though he felt rotten inside, he couldn’t afford to offend the village head too much—after all, going back to the city required his approval.

Yet no matter what he said, the chief brushed him off and just kept chatting happily with Luo An.

“Wow, Village Chief, the way you talk is exactly like my uncle! If you two sat together, you’d have endless things to say.”

“Haha—really? You little girl, you sure know how to talk.” The chief genuinely enjoyed chatting with her, and before he knew it, he had gone on for a long time.

Finally, he said, “Alright then, the new youths can rest tomorrow. The day after, you’ll work with the older ones. Get some sleep early.”

After walking him out, Luo An pulled a small packet of white sugar from her pocket and offered it. Her uncle had prepared it, worried she’d struggle in the countryside, telling her to use it as a gift when needed.

She normally wouldn’t have given it away—why waste it on the wrong sort of people? But this chief seemed decent enough, so she gave it.

The chief didn’t want to accept, but Luo An was the type who never took back something once offered.

“My uncle bought it for you. He just hopes you’ll keep an eye on me. If you take it, he’ll feel more at ease.”

In the end, the chief accepted the sugar, already considering what light work he could assign to Luo An. Exactly what she wanted.

After one day of rest, the new educated youths were finally assigned tasks.

The two girls pulled pigweed, while the three boys went to harvest corn.

Pulling pigweed was usually children’s and old folks’ work—light, but worth only five work points a day.

Luo An and Duan Jia didn’t care about the points anyway, so they were delighted to have an easy job.

The only one unhappy was Liu Lihong.

“Village Chief, why do they get such easy work when we don’t? We’re not convinced.”

The chief clasped his hands behind his back. Seeing it was Liu Lihong causing trouble again, he lost patience.

“Not convinced about what? Whatever work you do, you’re all contributing to our country. What’s your problem?”

“Contributing, sure! But why do they get easy work while we have to toil in the fields like men?” Liu Lihong shot back.

“Fine then! If you can feed yourself, I’ll switch you to pulling pigweed or feeding pigs. Pick whichever you like.”

Liu Lihong instantly shut up.

Lack of money was her eternal pain. With three brothers at home, her parents favored them and neglected her. They barely noticed her until it was time to send her to the countryside. Unlike the others, she had to earn not just enough to feed herself but also money to send home—or else they’d find endless excuses to squeeze her.

So she couldn’t afford to lose work points.

Realizing the gap between her and Luo An, the resentment in her gaze only deepened. Why were some people just so lucky?

Shao Jing didn’t miss that look. The corner of his mouth tilted slightly—good, he wasn’t the only one who hated Luo An.

As they walked to their respective assignments, Shao Jing suddenly turned unusually warm.

“Comrade Liu, don’t be upset. Some people probably have strong connections; we can’t compete. It’s not worth it—you’ll just make yourself angry.”

Classic green tea!

Liu Lihong had already been angry, and his words only fueled the fire. “So they bribed him, didn’t they? No wonder the chief treats them so well. No, I have to report them to the commune!”

Shao Jing only wanted Luo An to stumble, but he hadn’t expected this woman to be so brainless. Reporting to the commune required evidence—who would listen if she couldn’t answer a single question?

And making up false evidence? Even more ridiculous. If Luo An could be taken down that easily, he’d hand over his head for her to kick around like a ball!

Luo An: … Totally unnecessary. I have no interest in kicking around that kind of filth.