The System Is One Year Ahead Of Schedule, But It’S Not The End Of The World Yet!

Chapter 64: Truly a Rewarding Journey! (Part 2)

Chen Mo smiled and patted Xiao Huang's head, then looked at Mu Xiyue and said, "Xiao Yue, this little guy isn't nosy, right?"

Mu Xiyue smiled and looked at Xiao Huang, saying, "No, it's well-behaved. And you've trained it well. It can find the sandbox by itself and take care of itself."

Chen Mo smiled. Of course it was trained well. He could communicate directly with Xiao Huang telepathically. Whatever he wanted to teach it, it would instantly understand.

After eating a few bites of fruit, Mu Xiyue stood up and said, "Since you're back and it's getting late, I won't disturb you. I'll leave first."

As she finished speaking and was about to leave, Chen Mo stopped her and said, "What are you saying? Didn't I say I would help you find a place to rent? How can you leave in a hurry? Besides, I already told Sister Yue earlier that I would cook for you tonight. Let's have dinner together."

Sister Yue is the landlord around here. She's very easy to talk to. I'll talk to her tonight about you renting a place, and I'll take care of the rent and everything for you."

As he was speaking, Chen Mo suddenly remembered that he had forgotten about Lin Xinru. He immediately looked at Lin Xinru and said, "Xiao Ru, are you staying here to play tonight? If you're staying, I'll ask Sister Yue to cook for you too."

"No, I came here to tell you that I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow afternoon."

"Why suddenly feel so generous and want to treat me to dinner?"

"Didn't you say last weekend that I never treat you to dinner? When I was out with friends last weekend, I painted a picture that caught the attention of a boss. The boss bought it for ten thousand yuan, and he wants me to make another painting for him. I thought of sharing it with you as soon as I made money."

Lin Xinru said happily.

It was clear that she was very happy that her painting was recognized.

But Chen Mo felt a little strange as he listened.

He had seen Lin Xinru's paintings, and they were indeed good, but they were only at the level of a normal art student. It seemed unlikely that they could be sold for ten thousand yuan each.

Not only did the boss buy one, but he also wanted to commission another painting?

Chen Mo naturally found it strange no matter how he thought about it.

He immediately asked, "Did the boss say when he would ask you to make the second painting?"

"He said he has a rare flower from the Western Regions and wants me to paint a scene of the flower blooming. He's waiting for the flower to bloom, and when it does, he'll call me to come and paint."

Lin Xinru said with a smile.

"Really? When he calls you, let me know too. I want to see this rare flower as well."

"Okay, I'll let him know."

"Okay." Chen Mo nodded.

He hoped he was just overthinking things. After all, he was happy for Lin Xinru that her talent was recognized. But if the other party had any ulterior motives, he wouldn't just sit idly by.

"Alright, it's settled then. I'll treat you to a good meal tomorrow afternoon. I'll leave now."

"Okay, be careful on the way."

"I know." After Lin Xinru finished speaking to Chen Mo, she stood up and waved to Mu Xiyue with a smile, saying, "Sister Xiao Yue, I'll leave now."

Mu Xiyue smiled awkwardly in response.

After Lin Xinru left, Mu Xiyue tried to say, "Is she your sister? She's really beautiful."

Chen Mo smiled and said, "I guess so, it's just that I tend to be too trusting and easily deceived."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xiyue remembered what Lin Xinru had just said and felt that there was something strange about the situation.

However, she didn't know Lin Xinru's painting skills, so she couldn't casually assume that Lin Xinru's painting was worth more than ten thousand yuan.

"Oh, by the way, Xiao Yue, you mentioned at noon that your aunt fell ill. How is she now?"

"She's just exhausted, it's caused by excessive fatigue. The doctor said as long as she rests well and takes care of herself for a few months, she'll be fine. It's just that we need to continuously pay for her nutrition and medical expenses during these months, so that's why I said I don't have money to pay the rent. Once my mother's condition improves, you can help me find a place to rent."

Mu Xiyue said all this not to complain about her financial situation to Chen Mo, but to express that it was not intentional on her part to reject his kindness. It was simply that their family's circumstances didn't allow for it, so they had to wait.

Chen Mo nodded understandingly and said, "If your aunt is able to, you can ask her to come to Shanghai. I have medical skills and can help her recover quickly. The cost of her transportation to Shanghai would definitely be cheaper than the continuous nutrition and medical expenses."

"Ah? You have medical skills?" Mu Xiyue looked at Chen Mo in surprise.

"Don't believe me? I can treat you right now. You often work hard and your body must be experiencing shoulder and neck pain, right?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Xiyue immediately nodded and said, "Yes, that's true."

"That's right. If you don't believe in my medical skills, I can give you a massage right now. Soon, you'll feel relief in your neck and shoulders."

When Chen Mo said this, it seemed like a tactic to deceive a girl and intentionally initiate physical contact. Mu Xiyue looked around the empty room, realizing that they were alone together, and her face blushed slightly.

But she didn't refuse and said in a soft voice, "Then I'll leave it to you."

Chen Mo smiled and said, "No problem."

As he spoke, Chen Mo's hands gently landed on Mu Xiyue's shoulders.

Mu Xiyue had initially thought that a guy's massage would be stronger, but after feeling Chen Mo's strength, she realized that his technique was gentle and even quite comfortable when he pressed on the sore areas of her shoulders and neck.

However, this was just Chen Mo's regular massage technique. He often gave massages to his mother and father at home, so he had become skilled at it.

If it weren't for his parents being out at sea fishing and unable to contact them for a while, Chen Mo would have already brought them to Shanghai to enjoy a better life after awakening his abilities.

According to their last phone call, his parents wouldn't be back for at least another month.

The fishing boat they were on couldn't return immediately, so Chen Mo couldn't contact them for now. He could only wait for them to return and call him so he could update them on his current situation.

After Chen Mo gave massages to his parents in the past, they always felt much better. However, this technique only provided temporary relief and didn't address the root cause. It was just a way to make people feel a little better.

After pressing for a while, making Mu Xiyue think that he was really giving her a massage, Chen Mo suddenly activated his abilities.

With the simultaneous activation of the Healing Light and Divine Purification abilities, Mu Xiyue felt warm currents entering her body through Chen Mo's hands on her shoulders.

In the next moment, she felt a sudden sense of relaxation throughout her body, and all the discomfort disappeared in an instant.

"How do you feel? Do you feel more relaxed?" Chen Mo asked with a smile.

Mu Xiyue looked at Chen Mo with a surprised expression and said, "More than just relaxed, I feel completely rejuvenated."

"So, do you believe in my medical skills now? You can confidently ask your aunt to come here. With my treatment, I guarantee she'll recover as well as you."

With the personal experience just now, Mu Xiyue naturally wouldn't doubt it anymore.

However, she was very curious about Chen Mo's treatment method, which was so miraculous.

She took out her phone and called her mother.

"Hello, Mom, are you feeling better now?"

"Oh, I wanted to say, if you recover a bit, just come to the Magic City. I have a friend who is a doctor and has excellent medical skills. He said he can quickly cure your illness."

"No... he's not from a big hospital. He's just my friend, and he helps with treatment privately. The fees are not expensive. Don't worry, he's not a scammer."

"Yes, just buy a ticket and come over. When you arrive in the Magic City, just give me a call, and I'll pick you up."

"Okay, everything is fine on my end, don't worry. Well, goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, Mu Xiyue looked at Chen Mo gratefully and said, "Chen Mo, thank you. My mother's health has always worried me. If you can really cure her, I don't know how to thank you."

"Between good friends, there's no need to say these things. It would feel too formal. Now that your mother's situation is settled, you can rent a house with peace of mind, right?"

"Yes, but the houses here are all high-end. The rent shouldn't be cheap."

"Don't worry, the landlord is a very nice sister. She doesn't charge high prices for university students like us. She only rents to people she finds pleasing to the eye. She doesn't care about the rent amount."

"Even if she charges you a high price, it's okay. I recently helped a tycoon with his illness and earned a lot of money. I can help you pay for it."

"That's not right. How can I use your money?" Mu Xiyue quickly shook her head and refused.

"There's nothing wrong with that. You're a talented student at the Magic City University. Your future prospects are definitely good. Consider this as an early investment. When you enter society and have better earning abilities, you can pay me back, right? I can even charge you some interest by then."

After hearing Chen Mo's words, Mu Xiyue didn't object anymore.

As the two were talking, Chen Mo suddenly heard a system notification sound in his ear.

[System Prompt: Due to your words and actions, Rank Nine Demonic Being Mu Xiyue's favorability towards you has increased. Her current favorability towards you is 95 points, reaching the level of admiration.]

"What? I didn't say anything? How did Xiao Yue's favorability towards me suddenly jump to 95 points? How many points did Mu Xiyue's favorability increase just now?"

"Just now, Mu Xiyue's favorability towards you increased by 5 points. Originally, her favorability towards you was 90 points, which was at the level of fondness."

[System Prompt: It has been detected that the host is able to raise the favorability of the Rank Nine Demonic Being, who is overflowing with negative energy, from fondness to admiration. The host's astonishing charm is truly unparalleled. As a reward, the host will receive 10,000 survival points, an S-level gift package, and 10 charm points.]

"Wow, this Rank Nine Demonic Being is truly a walking reward bank. Just by raising the favorability to 95 points, I received 10,000 survival points and an S-level gift package. This is already a reward comparable to killing a Rank Nine powerful enemy. It seems that in the system's judgment, obtaining the admiration of a Rank Nine Demonic Being is no less difficult than killing a Rank Nine powerful enemy."

Chen Mo looked at the rewards given by the system and felt that Mu Xiyue was truly a treasure.

However, what surprised him was that Mu Xiyue's favorability towards him was already at 90 points of fondness? He hadn't noticed at all.

"When did Xiao Yue start liking me? It seems like I haven't had much contact with her. After working together last time, we didn't contact each other again until I met her at Su Ya's teahouse."

Chen Mo still couldn't figure out how he managed to make Mu Xiyue like him.

However, although the system's detection was not completely accurate as stated in the disclaimer, it shouldn't randomly detect.

Chen Mo didn't think much about it and looked at Mu Xiyue, saying, "Let me take you to a few empty houses nearby and you can see which one you like."

As soon as Chen Mo finished speaking, Mu Xiyue asked, "Are there any empty houses nearby?"

"I don't have any empty houses near mine, but there is one empty house next door."

"Then let's choose that one. It's good to have familiar people nearby, it's more reassuring," Mu Xiyue said with a smile.

"Okay, since the houses here are basically the same in terms of decoration, let's choose that one. I'll ask Mu Xiyue about the rent later."

After chatting and resting for a while, Zhao Yue called to remind them to have dinner.

Chen Mo immediately took Mu Xiyue to Zhao Yue's house.

As soon as the door opened, a strong aroma of dishes wafted in.

"Wow, it smells so good. Yuejie's cooking is still so good," Chen Mo happily ran over, ready to sneak a piece of meat.

Eating the dishes made by Zhao Yue made Chen Mo's appetite even more stimulated than eating those so-called expensive delicacies.

But before he could sneak a bite, Zhao Yue slapped his hand away and said, "You brat, did you wash your hands before sneaking a bite?"

Chen Mo immediately obediently went to wash his hands, while Mu Xiyue walked in with a restrained expression.

"Sorry, Sister Yuejie, I'm Mu Xiyue, Chen Mo's friend. You can call me Xiao Yue. I'm really sorry for the trouble."

"Don't say that. You are Mo Mo's friend, so we are all family. You don't need to be restrained when you come to my place. We don't have any rules in our house. Come, don't be polite, wash your hands and sit down for dinner," Zhao Yue smiled and welcomed Mu Xiyue into the house.

As the four of them sat down to eat, Liu Qinlan's gaze kept scanning Mu Xiyue.

Zhao Yue tactfully asked about their relationship.

After learning that they originally knew each other as colleagues, Zhao Yue understood why Chen Mo was taking care of Mu Xiyue like this.

After all, Chen Mo had personally experienced the difficulties of being a student worker doing temporary jobs everywhere.

After tasting Zhao Yue's cooking, Mu Xiyue exclaimed, "Sister Yuejie's dishes are really delicious."

After Zhao Yue served Mu Xiyue a few more dishes, she smiled and said, "When you come to sister's house, treat it like your own home. If you think it's delicious, eat more."

During dinner, Chen Mo also asked about the rent.

Naturally, Zhao Yue generously offered a very low price.

Such a good house, rented to one person, only cost 300 yuan a month, it was almost like living for free.

Mu Xiyue was grateful for this.

After dinner, Chen Mo looked at Zhao Yue and said, "Yuejie, I have to go home and take care of something. Digest for a while, and I'll come back to help you with the treatment in two hours."

Zhao Yue mentioned earlier that she needed Chen Mo's help with treatment, so Chen Mo naturally remembered.

He still had a daily task of strength training to complete today, and he could also take the opportunity to open the A-level, S-level, SSS-level rewards, and daily gift packs he had received earlier to see if there were any good items.

(End of this chapter)