Chapter 32. Million-dollar watches

After hearing He Chuli's voice, An Xin walked over and looked at the handbag in her hand, raising an eyebrow as he spoke, "What brings you here?"

Speaking of which, their only interaction was last night.

Even after arriving at the police station, they were placed in separate interrogation rooms without any communication.

He Chuli's ability to find him here was somewhat unexpected for An Xin.

"I just wanted to come and see my savior, right? You helped me so much, of course I need to show my gratitude!"

He Chuli playfully tossed her hair.

She had specifically asked for his contact information.

"This is a gift for you."

He Chuli handed over the item in her hand.

"Open it and see if you like it!"

An Xin opened the package, revealing a Patek Philippe watch inside.

Even the most ordinary models from this brand cost millions, showing He Chuli's thoughtfulness in giving this gift.

"Try it on and see, I picked it especially for your style!"

He Chuli pulled An Xin's hand over with a smile, fastening the watch onto his wrist and shaking it contentedly.

"Not bad, it suits you well, as expected from my choice!"

He Chuli didn't mention the price of the watch, considering her own life priceless.

"It does look good, who knew I had a talent for living off others' generosity."

An Xin joked about himself.

But with his current wealth and system, it's others who live off him, not the other way around.

"If you want to live off me, I'm always open, after all, sister likes your type!"

He Chuli burst into laughter and sassily flicked her hair, taking out her phone.

"Since you're going to live off me, let's exchange contacts so you can reach out anytime."

Li Tao and others widened their eyes in disbelief; with An Xin's fortune, did he really need to live off others?

But that wasn't the focus—it was another girl actively asking for An Xin's contact!

They had lost count of how many there had been.

"I already have a girlfriend, so I'll continue to live off my girlfriend," An Xin said as soon as He Chuli took out her phone, understanding Gao Qilan's displeased nudge on his back.

He Chuli's smile stiffened at the sight of Gao Qilan, whom she subtly assessed.

With her roommate's help in dressing up, Gao Qilan now bore an increasing resemblance to An Xin's past lover.

Except for lacking a bit of inherent confidence, they were almost identical.

He Chuli considered herself quite dazzling, but next to Gao Qilan, she seemed slightly inferior.

"No worries, if you ever change your mind about living off me, feel free to come by, I guarantee satisfaction."

He Chuli withdrew her gaze, pretending indifference as she spoke.

"Even if I were to live off someone, it would definitely be her, no need for you to worry about that," Gao Qilan retorted sharply, looping An Xin's arm around her waist to assert her claim.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore, I'll take my leave now."

Upon learning An Xin had a girlfriend, He Chuli couldn't hide her disappointment but quickly adjusted her emotions, leaving with a smile.

"You keep attracting bees and butterflies outside," Gao Qilan complained, hugging An Xin's waist.

"It was completely unintentional, I didn't expect her to find me at school, plus I only helped her yesterday, nothing more."

An Xin wished he could swear his innocence with three fingers held up.

"Next time she comes by, don't talk to her, and I promise to make sure you can live off me!"

The first clash had significantly pressured Gao Qilan, who clung tightly to An Xin, looking up determinedly.

"Leave providing for the family to men; you just need to be beautiful," An Xin said, half-amused and half-helpless as Gao Qilan took his words seriously.

"Let's go to the cafeteria for lunch; what would you like to eat?" Gao Qilan quickly shifted gears, pulling at An Xin's sleeve excitedly towards the cafeteria.

"Anything is fine with me."

After finishing military training in the afternoon and heading back to the dormitory, An Xin received a message from He Chuli.

"Those jerks Cheng Xiao and others are done for. With solid evidence, avoiding a few years in prison is impossible, finally putting an end to their harm towards others!"

These small-time thugs had always skirted the edge of the law without directly breaking it while flaunting their arrogance through lawyers' protection, thus evading jail time.

However, Cheng Xiao's recent actions of faking accidents and drugging crossed legal boundaries, ensuring he wouldn't be let off easily.

Following He Chuli's message, system notifications flooded in.

[Congratulations! You've achieved the 'Flower Protector' milestone!]

[Reward: A storefront on Jinghai Street!]

[Reward: Beginner-level combat skills!]

Upon hearing the rewards, An Xin nearly jumped for joy.

Jinghai Street, the famous commercial district within the second ring!

Despite its common name, it holds a dominant position emulated by other business districts.

Even the tiniest alley there demands tens of millions for a 10 square meter shop, with storefronts starting at several hundred million!

Just collecting rent would grant financial freedom annually!

What a money tree this turned out to be!

An Xin's mouth curved into a smile.

"Cheng Xiao, oh Cheng Xiao, you've truly become a great benefactor by bringing me the 'Flower Protector' achievement. Sigh, consider these few years in prison my reward to you."

Moreover, the system even rewarded combat skills this time!

As soon as he claimed the reward, a flood of moves appeared in An Xin's mind—how to throw punches, how to respond to enemies, everything at once.

The combat skill even automatically reviewed his previous fight.