Chapter 2: Is this Enough

At this moment, Lin Xiaoxiao’s mind still echoed with Dr. Zhang’s voice.

“Your grandma’s condition is very complicated.
Although we managed to stabilize her this time, surgery is needed as soon as possible.
Otherwise, she won’t hold on much longer.”

“But because of her age, the surgery carries risks, which you should understand.
Also, the cost of the surgery is not small.”

“Dr. Zhang… how much would the surgery cost?”

“Including follow-up treatment, about 300,000 yuan.
Young man, I know your situation.
Maybe conservative treatment is the better option…”

Thinking of this, Lin Xiaoxiao felt a wave of despair.
The doctor’s words were polite, but conservative treatment was essentially the same as giving up.

Lin Xiaoxiao couldn’t accept such an outcome!
She couldn’t just watch her grandma leave her!

Money!
Right now, money was the most critical thing.

After her parents’ accident, the driver responsible had paid compensation, but between school and other expenses, it was nearly gone.

To come up with 300,000 yuan now was impossible for her.

At this thought, Lin Xiaoxiao felt utterly exhausted.
Too much had happened today—her childhood sweetheart broke up with her over money, she inexplicably turned into a woman after a nap, and now her grandma’s condition had worsened…

Before this, Lin Xiaoxiao had always believed love was more important than money.
But reality slapped her hard, mocking her with the truth.

Without money, you’re nothing.
You can only watch what you cherish slip away.

After a long time, Lin Xiaoxiao, worn out from crying, slowly stood up.
She walked to the restroom area.

Looking at the men’s and women’s restrooms, she hesitated, unsure which to choose.

Standing there too long, passersby began to give her strange looks.

Biting her lip, Lin Xiaoxiao steeled herself and walked into the women’s restroom…

Afterward, Lin Xiaoxiao prepared to head back to school.
Rain began pouring from the sky again, but thankfully, she had an umbrella, so she didn’t end up soaked.

Perhaps because she was preoccupied with thoughts of how to cover the medical expenses, she was distracted while crossing the street.

A piercing screech of brakes snapped her back to reality, but all she could see was blinding headlights.

The next moment, pain shot through her body, and an emotionless electronic voice rang in her mind.

[Ding, Bad Woman System activated, now binding to host…]

At that moment, someone stepped out of the car, their leather shoes stopping right in front of her.
Lin Xiaoxiao looked up.

“Classmate, are you okay?”

Coming to her senses, Lin Xiaoxiao shook her head lightly.

“I’m fine.”

She struggled to get up.

Zhou Ting looked at the short-haired young woman in front of him, frowned slightly, and extended a hand to help her.

But Lin Xiaoxiao didn’t accept his kindness.
Right now, she only felt cursed with bad luck—already in such a miserable state, and now hit by a car.

Yet, the sudden appearance of the system sparked a glimmer of hope in her heart.
She asked inwardly, ‘System? What functions do you have?’

[Ding, this system’s purpose is to train the host into a qualified bad woman.]

[During this process, the system will issue various tasks.
Completing tasks will earn rewards, while failure will result in penalties.]

Hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao felt her whole world collapse.
A bad woman? She didn’t want to be some bad woman—heck, she didn’t even want to be a woman!

“What else can you do? That’s not all you’ve got, is it?”

[Ding, does the host expect this system to just give you money?
People can’t gain without effort.
This system will only teach the host ways to earn money.]

Lin Xiaoxiao felt disappointed but pressed on.

“How do you teach me to earn money?”

[Complete tasks.]

Lin Xiaoxiao: …

“Can I uninstall you?”

While she was lost in thought, Zhou Ting’s frown deepened.
This woman was decent-looking, but she seemed like an idiot.

Could he have hit her so hard she lost her senses? No wonder she ran a red light.

With that thought, Zhou Ting said directly, “There’s a hospital nearby.
Let me take you for a checkup…”

Lin Xiaoxiao snapped back, looking at the older man in front of her.
Just as she was about to refuse, the system stirred up trouble.

[Ding, as the first step to becoming a bad woman, learn to be insatiably greedy.
Task: Extort 300,000 yuan from the man in front of you.]

[Reward for completion: Voice modulation skill.]

[Penalty for failure: Host will have a pig nose for one day.]

Lin Xiaoxiao was dumbfounded by the task.
Did this system overestimate her? Extort 300,000 yuan? She wasn’t even worth that much!

And she had zero interest in the reward!
But the penalty made her shudder—imagining herself with a pig nose…

Biting her lip, Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the imposing man before her and, against her conscience, said, “You… you hit me. You have to pay!”

Zhou Ting was taken aback, then exasperated.
Was he being scammed?

Looking at the young woman, clearly lacking confidence, he found it amusing and raised an eyebrow.

“Oh? Pay?”

He pulled out his wallet, which held cards but little cash.

Zhou Ting tossed a few crumpled bills in front of Lin Xiaoxiao.
In the rain, they quickly got wet.

“Is this enough?”

Clearly, he was humiliating her.
Lin Xiaoxiao knew it, but seeing the money about to be washed away, she couldn’t help but pick it up.

“Not enough…”

She mumbled, barely able to stand her own shamelessness.

“How much do you want?”

Zhou Ting asked, already labeling the young woman as greed personified.

Lin Xiaoxiao fell silent.
After a long pause, she spoke.

“Th-three… 300,000…”

Even she found the number laughable.

As expected, the man’s face turned cold.
Without another word, he pulled out his phone to call the police.

Seeing this, Lin Xiaoxiao panicked.
With a burst of courage, she snatched his phone.

“Don’t… don’t call the police! I don’t want your money, just don’t call…”

If she ended up in jail, her grandma would have no hope.

Zhou Ting had lost all interest and patience.
Hearing her words, he scoffed inwardly.

This little courage, and she dared to scam him?

“Give me my phone.”

Lin Xiaoxiao hesitated, her large eyes fixed on the older man.

“If I give you the phone, you can’t call the police.”

Zhou Ting met her gaze and, for a moment, felt a jolt, as if reminded of something.

After several seconds, he spoke.

“You sure you want to negotiate with me?
Fine, let’s talk at the police station.”