Chapter 1844 - 763: I’ve Made It, Daoist! (Part 2)

Chapter 1844: Chapter 763: I’ve Made It, Daoist! (Part 2)

At the forefront is someone like Su Yajing, who was materially dependent from the beginning, and she’s probably the first to leave him.

However, Zhou Wang won’t dwell on such matters; human nature can’t withstand such tests, nor is it necessary to test it. It’s best to seize the present moment.

"Brother, have some squid!"

Just then, Sister Xiao Yu and Linlin, who went to change clothes, returned. Linlin ran up to Zhou Wang barefoot, her little white feet pattering on the ground, and handed him a skewer of sizzling, oily grilled squid.

Zhou Wang glanced up, and his eyes involuntarily widened a bit.

Since they were here at the beach to have fun, of course, they had to wear swimsuits. So, when they landed on the island, Zhou Wang took them swimsuit shopping first.

Sister Xiao Yu initially didn’t want one because she had never worn such revealing "clothing" in her life, but in the end, she accepted the swimsuit Zhou Wang personally picked for her under his firm insistence.

Considering Sister Xiao Yu’s relatively conservative nature, Zhou Wang chose a one-piece swimsuit for her.

The deep indigo swimsuit had a strong sense of design, featuring a tie-up detail that elegantly displayed her neck and shoulders. On the sides of her waist, there were two perfectly positioned cut-outs that revealed the slimmest waistline, soft as jade.

Below that, the high-waisted cut elongated her legs, almost entirely baring her back, with only two thin straps crossed over, exposing a large expanse of white skin.

Her collarbones resembled shallow streams flowing over her shoulders, gathering into gentle undulations at her chest, and the curve of her hips was snugly wrapped, round and full, like a bountiful crescent moon.

Zhou Wang didn’t expect the seemingly conservative one-piece swimsuit to be so sexy when worn, and he couldn’t help but take a few more glances.

Sister Xiao Yu was evidently a little shy, seeming unsure where to place her hands, her discomfort plainly written on her face.

"It’s okay, it’s okay. In a moment, we’ll find a secluded spot, and I’ll take some good photos to capture your beauty in a swimsuit for the first time."

Sister Xiao Yu nodded instinctively at first, then realized and froze for a moment... What, take pictures?

"Brother, isn’t my swimsuit pretty? Why aren’t you complimenting me?"

At this moment, Linlin was a bit dissatisfied and nudged Zhou Wang’s shoulder.

Zhou Wang finally glanced at her nonchalantly, but couldn’t resist looking again.

His attention wasn’t on Linlin earlier, and only now did Zhou Wang notice that the young girl had some remarkable qualities!

Unlike Sister Xiao Yu, Linlin’s swimsuit was entirely her own choice, and Zhou Wang hadn’t paid attention to which set she picked. Only now did he realize Linlin boldly chose a bikini!

The same blue as the sky, with a daring triangular design and rose prints, but the most impressive aspect of this swimsuit was its ultra-thin, breathable design that clung to her skin...

Simply put, it was impressive and showed her abs.

Zhou Wang only gave it a quick glance, and he found it hard to look away.

"Brother, does it look good? The owner said it’s the same model as Duoduo’s Xiao Sweet Potato..."

Being stared at by Zhou Wang like this, Linlin blushed noticeably but still plucked up the courage to ask.

"Looks... what the heck! You’re still in school, how can you wear such a swimsuit?"

Zhou Wang instinctively nodded at first, then realizing it wasn’t right, he quickly stood up, picked up a large towel, and wrapped it around Linlin. He also looked around cautiously to ensure that no one else saw Linlin flaunting her almost non-existent swimsuit.

"But I’ve already turned seventeen, and by nominal age, I’m considered eighteen now!"

Linlin replied defiantly, just a few days ago, Zhou Wang helped her cut the cake.

"And I also want to live like Sister Duoduo; youth shouldn’t be defined. Sister Duoduo even posted her bikini photos online!"

"You should look less at internet junk... Wait a minute, who is Duoduo?"

Zhou Wang reprimanded her first, then asked in confusion.

"You know, that Duoduo, haven’t you watched the reality show ’Where Are We Going, Dad’?"

Listening to Linlin’s explanation, Zhou Wang finally realized who she was talking about, and he couldn’t help but find it amusing.

However, perhaps Linlin was repressed for too long, and it’s normal for her rebellious phase to come a bit late. Zhou Wang didn’t continue lecturing her. After all, Linlin’s nature is still sweet and sensible, so he’s not overly worried.

Of course, he wouldn’t allow these two women to be ogled by random passersby, so Zhou Wang immediately decided to take them somewhere else.

It’s early April now, arguably the best season of the year on Qin Island—plenty of sunshine, comfortably warm, without the trouble of rainy season and typhoons, making it the perfect time for an outing, so tourists on Gulangyu were particularly numerous.

Zhou Wang led Sister Xiao Yu and Linlin, walking along the beach looking for a suitable resting place.

While bantering with Linlin, Zhou Wang suddenly heard a system prompt.

...

Ding!

[Reality interaction completed]

[The Treasure Chest is now in an openable state]

...

Finally, it’s here?

Zhou Wang’s spirits lifted, and just at that moment, they arrived at a deserted rocky beach area. Zhou Wang motioned for Sister Xiao Yu to spread a blanket with Linlin nearby. He then walked a few steps away and sat on a boulder, lit a cigarette to calm himself, and then immersed his consciousness into the system interface.

Closing the shop was a last resort.

Just three days ago, after patiently waiting, the Treasure Chest’s charge finally reached a whopping "315%".

Equivalent to an increase of three times as much on top of the baseline reward!

By then, the money on the books was almost depleted, and Zhou Wang felt the timing was right, so he chose to convert all the charge into rewards and open the Treasure Chest.

What Zhou Wang didn’t anticipate, however, was an additional "Reality Interaction" process, and the system explicitly suggested temporarily pausing the round to avoid interference with the reality interaction.

That’s why Zhou Wang decided to temporarily close his shop.

Now that the reality interaction process was completed, the rewards in the Treasure Chest could finally be claimed.

Having calmed himself, Zhou Wang didn’t hesitate any longer and directly clicked "Open Treasure Chest".

...

Ding!

[The Mysterious Treasure Chest has been opened, and the Host has acquired the following operating tools]

[1. Cui Si’s Lead-filled Dice x1: Roll a die. Depending on the roll’s result, you can increase the next day’s turnover to up to six times the previous day’s (Cooldown: 48 hours)]

[2. Nikou’s Illusionary Charm Flower Seeds x3: Plant these seeds in a specific area to attract all customers with specific needs within the area to visit the store and place orders (Coverage radius: 3 kilometers, Duration: 7 days)]

[3. Leblanc’s Phantom Wand x1: Swing the wand to perfectly replicate a fully furnished, well-equipped branch store to a specific location, waiving all business procedures (Cooldown: 10 days, Duration: 31 days)]

[4. Tahm Kench’s Treasure Basin x1: All retained funds in the public account will generate equivalent gains based on the highest stock and fund index on a given day]

[5. Sarafini’s Xuan Yin CD x1: The CD contains Sarafini’s imperceptible, beautiful singing. When played in the store, it subtly boosts all employees’ spirits and morale, significantly enhancing their business capabilities and efficiency]

[Note: All tools are round-limited and only effective during the fourth action round. At the end of the round, any unused remaining tools will automatically be destroyed]

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After Zhou Wang read through everything, he was utterly stunned on the spot.

Then he couldn’t help but stand up and laugh towards the sky.

"I’ve made it, I made it... Hahaha, who else stands a chance!"