Chapter 69: Burning Blossom Tree
Mini hovered proudly in front of Wang Gege, its tiny wings beating with excitement.
"Since Host has officially decided to stay in this world, Mini can finally assign proper missions!"
Wang Gege blinked, "Proper missions?"
Mini nodded enthusiastically. "Mm-hmm! Yesterday, after Host said she no longer wished to return to the original world, Mini immediately submitted an application to Headquarters."
"You really did that?" Wang Gege’s eyes widened a bit, surprised with what she just heard.
"Of course!" Mini puffed out its tiny chest, "Originally, once Host accumulated one hundred thousand Fortune Points, the final reward would be returning to the original world."
Mini raised it one little finger and continued, "But since Host refused the final reward, Headquarters has to approve a replacement."
Wang Gege nodded slowly. "So... has there been a reply?"
Mini’s little smile faltered for just a moment before it shook its head. "Not yet. It may take some time."
Seeing Wang Gege fall silent, Mini quickly waved its tiny hands.
"But don’t worry! The application only affects the final reward. The Fortune System is still operating normally!"
Wang Gege tilted her head, "So nothing else changes?"
"Exactly!" Mini nodded so vigorously that its little antennae bounced. "Host will still complete missions, accumulate Fortune Points and receive rewards."
"As for what one hundred thousand Fortune Points will eventually be exchanged for..." Mini scratched its fluffy little head. "We’ll know after Headquarters approves the application."
Wang Gege couldn’t help smiling. "So until then, I simply continue earning Fortune?"
"That’s right!" Mini spun happily through the air, "After all, Mini is a Fortune System!"
Wang Gege rested her chin on one hand. "Speaking of which... You’ve always introduced yourself as a Fortune System, but what exactly does that mean?"
Mini’s amber eyes immediately sparkled. "It means Mini specializes in Fortune!"
It proudly raised one tiny finger once again, "Mini can detect Fortune. Whether it’s a person, an opportunity, or something valuable, Mini can sense where Fortune is gathering."
A second finger followed. "Mini can assign missions. Every mission is related to helping Host obtain more Fortune."
Then a third, "Whenever Host completes a mission or obtains something valuable, Mini converts it into Fortune Points."
"A fourth!" Mini took a breath, "Mini also has a storage space! If Host doesn’t want to carry something around, Mini can keep it safe. And fifth!"
Wang Gege smiled, listening attentively as she found Mini cute.
"Once Host has accumulated enough Fortune Points, Mini can exchange them for rewards."
Finally, it spread both tiny arms open proudly. "And most importantly... Mini will always escort and protect Host whenever possible!"
Wang Gege looked at the tiny golden bee in front of her before chuckling. "You can do quite a lot."
"Hehe!" Mini rubbed its little nose proudly, "Mini isn’t called the Number One Fortune System for nothing!"
Then it suddenly remembered something.
"Oh!" Mini clapped its tiny hands together, "We’ve been chatting for so long that Mini almost forgot the most important part!"
Mini’s cheerful smile widened.
"Then..." It raised one tiny hand, "It’s time for Host’s first official Fortune Mission!"
The moment Mini finished speaking, countless tiny blue particles suddenly materialized before Wang Gege.
The particles drifted through the air before rapidly gathering together, forming a translucent blue screen that floated quietly before her.
The familiar interface looked just like the one she had seen when Mini first bound itself to her.
Ripples spread gently across the surface before neat lines of text gradually appeared.
[FORTUNE SYSTEM]
Daily Mission
Objective: Earn the genuine goodwill of one member of the Xie Residence through your own efforts.
Reward: 300 Fortune Points
Additional Reward: 10 Taels of Silver
Failure Penalty: None
Wang Gege blinked as she read the screen, "That’s the mission?"
Mini nodded proudly, "Mm-hmm! It may look simple, but every bit of Fortune begins with a small opportunity. It isn’t about completing something difficult... It’s about helping Host accumulate Fortune little by little."
Wang Gege looked back at the mission, "’Through my own efforts’..."
Mini nodded, "That’s the important part. If Young Master helps Host complete it, the mission won’t count. If someone only treats Host well because of Young Master, it won’t count either. The goodwill must be sincerely earned by Host herself."
Wang Gege couldn’t help but smile, "That’s actually quite fair."
Mini puffed out its tiny chest, "Of course! Mini is a professional Fortune System!"
Wang Gege looked at the mission once more before suddenly noticing something. "Mini."
"Hm?"
"You keep mentioning Fortune Points." She pointed at the translucent blue screen but where do I see how many I currently have?"
"Oh!" Mini lightly smacked its forehead with a tiny hand. "Mini almost forgot!"
It quickly fluttered forward before tapping the blue screen. Ripples spread across its surface, and the mission window gradually faded away.
A moment later, another interface quietly appeared.
[FORTUNE SYSTEM]
Host: Wang Gege
Current Fortune Points: 0
Current Fortune: Ordinary
Storage Space: Locked
Reward Exchange: Available
Final Reward: Under Review...
Wang Gege scanned the information from top to bottom before nodding in understanding.
"So this starts from zero."
"Mm-hmm!" Mini nodded happily, "From this moment onward, every Fortune Point Host earns will be permanently recorded."
Wang Gege nodded in understanding. "So this starts from zero."
"Mm-hmm!" Mini nodded happily. "From this moment onward, every Fortune Point Host earns will be permanently recorded."
"I see." Wang Gege lowered her gaze toward the translucent blue screen once more, silently committing the information to memory.
It was simple enough.
Complete missions.
Accumulate Fortune Points.
"Fire! Fire!"
Just then, a panicked scream suddenly rang out from outside the courtyard.
Wang Gege’s head snapped toward the door.
Another terrified voice quickly followed.
"Someone, quickly! Put it out! The fire is spreading!"
For a brief moment, the once peaceful morning instantly descended into chaos. Servants rushed past the courtyard entrance, their hurried footsteps echoing one after another.
"What happened?" Wang Gege frowned.
Mini’s tiny wings immediately began fluttering faster as it turned toward the direction of the commotion. "Host."
"Hm?"
"A Fortune Opportunity has appeared."
Wang Gege blinked, "You call this Fortune?"
Mini nodded, "Misfortune and Fortune often arrive together. If Host overcomes this incident, the Fortune gained will be much greater than completing an ordinary mission."
The translucent blue screen before Wang Gege suddenly rippled. Its contents rapidly changed.
[FORTUNE MISSION UPDATED]
Current Event: Burning Blossom Tree
Objective: Resolve the incident and clear your name.
Reward:
500 Fortune Points
Random Reward ×1
Failure:
Reputation within the Xie Residence decreases.