NOVEL WEB Chapter 6:
Chapter 6: Body Enhancement:
“Sister Pei, how come your husband never picks you up after work?”
Zhou Ming asked while adjusting the steering wheel, pretending to be curious.
Jiang Peipei turned her head slightly, her eyes filled with a hint of sadness.
“Are you really that curious?”
“No, I was just asking.”
She gently bit her lower lip, trying to make her tone sound natural.
“He’s been busy lately, caught up in a lot of trivial things, so he can’t make it.”
“Oh? Sounds like he’s really swamped.”
Zhou Ming gave her a knowing look. Seemed like Sister Pei really was going through a divorce.
Jiang Peipei gave a bitter smile. She knew Zhou Ming was just pretending not to understand, but she couldn’t be bothered to expose him.
“Yeah, he’s really busy.”
The atmosphere in the car suddenly grew a bit awkward. Zhou Ming quickly changed the subject.
“Sister Pei, I should thank your husband for not picking you up.”
“That gave me the chance to drive such a beautiful lady home.”
Corny pick-up lines never go out of style—especially at the right time.
Jiang Peipei was amused by his joke and scolded him lightly.
“You and your smooth mouth! But seriously, when did you get this car? Don’t tell me you secretly won the lottery?”
Zhou Ming grinned. “Sister Pei, you guessed wrong. Actually, I’m…”
He paused on purpose, then said with a mysterious face,
“Actually, I’m a hidden rich second-generation heir!”
Jiang Peipei couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
“Come on, Zhou Ming. If you were really a rich heir, then I’d be a princess! Stop messing with me.”
“Ai, Sister Pei, that’s not fair. I’m telling the truth, and you don’t believe me.”
“Alright, alright, quit teasing me.”
She shook her head with a laugh. Zhou Ming was really becoming more charming lately.
“But seriously, Zhou Ming—what’s the story with this car?”
“My family bought it for me.”
“Oh, I see.”
The two chatted casually, and before long, the car arrived at Jiang Peipei’s apartment.
Zhou Ming parked and turned to her. “Sister Pei, here we are. Let me walk you upstairs.”
Jiang Peipei shook her head. “No need, I can go up myself. You head home early too—drive safe.”
“Alright then. Rest well, Sister Pei. See you tomorrow.”
She nodded, opened the door, and stepped out.
Standing beside the car, she watched Zhou Ming drive away slowly, feeling an unfamiliar wave of emotion.
This man who always seemed carefree… actually had quite a bit of charm.
“Could he really be a hidden rich heir?”
…
[Ding! Host has completed the achievement: escorting a lady home!]
[Ding! Reward: 1,000,000 yuan!]
“Thanks, Daddy! You’re the best!”
Zhou Ming praised the system happily after receiving the million yuan.
[Host, I don’t have a son like you.]
“Come on, System bro, you’re being heartless. I’m your host, can’t you show a little respect?”
[Scram!]
“Hehe, so tsundere.”
After joking around with the system, Zhou Ming glanced at his bank balance.
“That was fast—I’m almost at two million.”
Soon, he’d have enough to buy a house in Magic City.
Just the thought made his heart race.
A house in Magic City—the ultimate dream of countless young people.
The lifelong goal of every worker who came to this city.
[Ding!]
Just as Zhou Ming was fantasizing about his future home, the system chimed again.
“Another mission?”
[Ding! New mission issued!]
[Mission: Own a house within one month!]
[Reward: 10 million yuan in cash!]
“Ten million?!”
Zhou Ming was seriously stunned by the reward amount.
“This… this is way too generous!”
“With that kind of money, I could live carefree forever, never worry about money again.”
“Why should I keep working?”
“I’ll quit tomorrow!”
Just as he was thinking that, the system interrupted.
[Ding! Host, please note—you are not allowed to resign!]
“Huh?”
Zhou Ming froze.
“I can’t quit? Why not?”
[Host, your job is one of the sources of your life experience. It’s an important part of achieving personal growth. Money isn’t everything—it can’t replace your sense of purpose or accomplishment!]
The system explained patiently.
“Oh… fine.”
Although a bit disappointed, Zhou Ming admitted the system had a point.
“Looks like I still have to keep being a working man.”
He returned home excitedly, ready for his body enhancement.
The house was empty—perfect timing.
“System, it’s time. Start the body enhancement!”
[Ding! Received host command. Beginning body enhancement.]
A wave of excruciating pain instantly tore through his entire body, and Zhou Ming couldn’t help but scream.
“Ahhh… it hurts!”
The sensation was like thousands of needles stabbing him all at once. It was unbearable.
He gritted his teeth and tried to fight through it with sheer willpower.
But in the end, he couldn’t hold on and blacked out completely.
No one knew how long had passed when Zhou Ming slowly opened his eyes in a daze.
He found himself lying on the floor in the dim room.
“Where… where am I?”
He rubbed his eyes and forced himself to focus.
“Right, I was undergoing the body enhancement… then I passed out.”
He slapped his forehead and finally remembered what had happened.
Quickly, he got up from the floor and moved his body around.
He felt completely reborn—his whole body surged with power.
“Haha! So this is what it feels like after the enhancement? This is amazing!”
Zhou Ming excitedly clenched his fists, feeling like he could punch through steel.
He really wanted to test out his strength, but looking around the house, there was nothing suitable to hit.
“Forget it. I’ll test it another time.”
Shaking his head, he pushed the thought aside for now.
He walked up to the mirror and carefully checked himself out.
He noticed his body had become noticeably more muscular, with sharper definition in his physique. He was thrilled.
“Damn, my skin is smoother than a pretty boy’s now.”
“And these abs—who wouldn’t fall for them?”
“Rich ladies would eat this up.”
Zhou Ming scanned himself from top to bottom.
Besides the chiseled muscles and sturdier frame, his height had also changed significantly.
“Whoa! I actually got taller!”
He measured himself. From 176 cm, he had grown to a solid 180 cm.
“This is… perfect!”
Zhou Ming couldn’t stop laughing. He was overjoyed.
But the intense physical transformation also left him a bit exhausted.
He rubbed his eyes, feeling sleepy.
“I’d better take a shower and rest.”
He walked into the bathroom and let the warm water wash over him.
The fatigue and sweat melted away, leaving him feeling refreshed and relaxed.
Zhou Ming changed into pajamas and laid down on his bed.
He closed his eyes—and soon drifted off to sleep.