Hello, Welcome to Merit Supermarket (SUPERMARKET)
After successfully completing his first transaction, Jiang Chenyi hugged the over 10,000 Merit Points he had earned while feeling content as he lounged on the chaise.
As the manager of the Merit Supermarket, the 30% commission was his salary, a benefit prepared by the supermarket to protect each manager.
With so much Merit in his possession, he could clearly feel his body becoming stronger, though there were no visible changes on the surface.
"No wonder Father, an ancient general, couldn’t beat Dad. So that’s the reason." he muttered softly with his eyes closed as he reminisced about the times when his two beloved parents were still in this world.
As he thought about it, the smile on his face grew gentler.
But just as always, there were always some people who would ruin the moment.
"Jiang Chenyi."
Hearing the voice, Jiang Chenyi opened his eyes expressionlessly and with his gaze icy, he stared at the Lu family of three who had come to see him for the second time.
Perhaps because they had already torn off the facade, this time, Father Lu and Mother Lu’s faces were completely devoid of their previous insincere smiles.
They couldn’t even be bothered to pretend anymore.
"How have you considered the fifty million we discussed last time?"
The young man lying on the chaise lounge lazily yawned and then turned his back to them.
His indifferent attitude made Father Lu feel disrespected.
Accustomed to being in a position of authority, he couldn't tolerate such behavior and a surge of anger instantly welled up in his heart.
"I'm talking to you! Are you deaf?"
Jiang Chenyi simply found them too noisy. Unfortunately, he didn't have headphones or earplugs at the moment, or else he could have put them on and continued sleeping.
Seeing that he remained unmoved, Father Lu's anger grew fiercer.
For some reason, the sight of Jiang Chenyi like this infuriated him!
"Come out here!" he shouted toward the window, but unfortunately, the chaise lounge was a bit far from the window, and he couldn't reach it with his hand alone.
Just as he was considering whether to climb in through the window, Lu Jingan, who had been following behind them, walked up to the gray door and tried to push it open.
But perhaps his strength was too weak as the door didn't budge at all.
Seeing this, Father Lu immediately abandoned the idea of entering through the window and angrily kicked the door.
With a loud bang, the door remained unharmed, but Father Lu clutched his shin in pain and collapsed to the ground.
The door looked like it was made of wood but when he kicked it, it felt as if he had struck metal. The force of the rebound nearly sent him flying.
"Dad, what's wrong?"
"Honey!"
Lu Jingan and Mother Lu crouched beside Father Lu while anxiously watching him.
At this moment, Father Lu was grimacing in pain with all sense of composure gone as his face twisted in agony.
Meanwhile, Jiang Chenyi had already moved to stand by the window with his eyes dark and stormy, as if a tempest were brewing within them.
"Trespassing into the Merit Supermarket without permission—deduct five hundred Merit Points!"
His voice carried a cold, metallic edge, and the eight black-and-gold folding screens flashed with a dim light.
Jiang Chenyi subtly hooked his finger to guide the dim light to fall upon Father Lu.
The gray mist surrounding him thickened, and after Father Lu stood up, a faint black aura appeared between his eyebrows.
If a master skilled in physiognomy had seen Father Lu at this moment, they would have immediately exclaimed something like, "Sir, your forehead is darkened with misfortune!"
Unfortunately, none of the three could see this scene, nor did they hear Jiang Chenyi's words. Only Father Lu vaguely felt a chill in his body, though he didn't dwell on it.
"That hurt so much!" Father Lu slowly stood up with the help of the other two.
When he turned around, he met Jiang Chenyi's emotionless eyes.
Suddenly, he regretted it.
Why would he leave fifty million to such a son?
"I originally intended to give you fifty million and the money was ready, all on this anonymous card. As long as you agreed to the arranged marriage, you could use the money however you wished."
He sneered with his chin held high, determined to maintain an air of superiority even after his recent humiliation.
"But now, I've changed my mind. Without the money, you can continue guarding this shabby little supermarket and spend the next few decades in poverty and hardship!"
He refused to believe that, without money, this person could continue living happily!
Mother Lu remained silent, offering no objection to her husband's decision.
As for Lu Jingan, Jiang Chenyi noticed his superficial nervousness but in reality, there was a hint of smugness hidden in his eyes.
However, no matter how happy he was inside, he had to speak up and advise Father Lu: "Dad, brother is your own son..."
Before he could finish, Father Lu interrupted him: "I don't have such an unfilial son! Besides, aren't you also my son? It's better to leave the 50 million to you than to give it to him!"
He glared fiercely at Jiang Chenyi while trying to detect a trace of regret in the young man's eyes.
Unfortunately, not only was there no regret, but Jiang Chenyi also nodded firmly: "I don't have family like you either. Goodbye forever."
After saying that, the window instantly closed, as if he was afraid they might climb in through it.
"Ugh!" Father Lu's head buzzed, and he nearly collapsed in anger.
While he panted heavily, he decided in his heart to never care for this son again, and stormed off in a huff.
Mother Lu supported him as they left and not even sparing a glance at Jiang Chenyi.
Before getting into the car, Lu Jingan glanced back at the small supermarket.
The innocent facade had faded, replaced by a look of triumph and mockery.
So what if he was the biological son? He still couldn't compare to this adopted son!
Moreover, he thought Jiang Chenyi was out of his mind to choose to cling to a rundown supermarket instead of taking the 50 million.
What a lunatic!
But with this, he would have to figure out how to deal with the arranged marriage issue...
Little did he know, just after they drove off, Jiang Chenyi, who was back on his bed, snapped his fingers.
"Ahhh!" The next second, the front two tires of the car burst with a loud pop, causing everyone inside to lurch forward.
Hearing the screams, Jiang Chenyi sneered: "What a bunch of lunatics!"
They came out of nowhere to act like his parents, demanded he enter an arranged marriage, and then got angry for no reason... What else could they be but lunatics?
If he didn't give them some trouble, they'd really think he was a pushover!
That dark energy would bring them bad luck for a while and enough to keep them from bothering him again.
The Lu family, who had been tampered with by Jiang Chenyi, had no choice but to call a taxi after discovering the flat tires.
On the way, they nearly got rear-ended by a truck, scaring the four of them—including the driver—out of their wits.
Strangely, the driver was fine, but the other three suffered minor bumps and bruises.
After getting back into the car, the journey continued to be plagued with issues—running out of gas, heavy traffic, and encountering a road-rage driver whose flushed face made them think he was about to crash into them at any moment.
Finally arriving at the airport, they heard an announcement that their flight was delayed with no specific time given.
By then, it was already 7 PM!
"Should we find a hotel to rest for a bit?" Mother Lu suggested with her voice weak.
Their disheveled appearance and dazed expressions, and still recovering from the shock, made it impossible to tell they were from the prestigious Lu family of Rong Province.
Father Lu took a deep breath before he pressed his temples firmly, and after tidying his hair slightly, shook his head: "No, let's just wait here."
Now, they could only hope that the delay wouldn't be too long, so they could still get a good night's sleep when they returned!
"Dad, I'll go inform Xiao Chen about the flight delay."
Xiao Chen was their family driver and hadn't accompanied them to Huacheng.
Father Lu nodded silently and found a seat in the VIP lounge.
The three of them had been through quite a few scares along the way, leaving them mentally and physically exhausted. Sitting on the soft sofa to rest, they unknowingly fell asleep.
When they woke up, they discovered that the flight had already departed!
"Why didn't anyone notify us!" Father Lu was so furious that he clutched his chest and nearly collapsed.
Mother Lu and Lu Jingan were equally furious, and the staff kept apologizing, saying that the flight attendants had been careless and hadn't noticed the three of them.
The excuse sounded too flimsy, but all the staff responsible for the lounge that day said the same thing—they genuinely hadn't seen the three of them.
However, no amount of apologies would help now.
The plane had already left, and they would have to rebook their tickets to return.
Fortunately, the next flight was just two hours later. By the time they returned to Rong Province, it was already the afternoon of the next day, and Xiao Chen, their driver, had been waiting for them almost the entire day.
To wait for them, Xiao Chen didn't dare to sleep much and could just endure his growing drowsiness as he drove his employers home.
However, driving while fatigued was a terrible idea.
Due to Xiao Chen's negligence, they crashed straight into the guardrail at the highway exit, and all four of them ended up in the hospital.
At the moment they were admitted to the hospital, Jiang Chenyi heard a ding sound.
He opened his eyes, and a sheet of A4 paper slowly drifted down onto his face.
The paper was divided into two parts. The top section was an image—or rather, a photograph—showing the three members of the Lu family being taken to the hospital.
Standing beside them was a man who was unharmed but filled with terror and confusion in his eyes.
"Pfft, I don't remember that bad luck having such a powerful effect," Jiang Chenyi said with a laugh and his voice echoing in the supermarket.
He wasn't speaking to a person but to the supermarket itself.
This was a supermarket with self-awareness.
The supermarket didn't respond, likely because it was feeling shy.
Jiang Chenyi chuckled and continued reading. At the bottom of the photo was a name and an address.
Other than that, there was no other information.
Yet, just that single line of text made Jiang Chenyi sit up abruptly from his bed.
"So, someone's thoughts really can reach you…"
Just two days ago, he had been complaining in his mind about how rare such requests were, and now he had received one.
He glanced at the address and searched for the location while rushing upstairs to pack his luggage.
A thought that could reach the supermarket must be one of extreme longing, it might even be bordering on obsession.
Therefore, the person behind such a thought must be in a rather dire situation.
Jiang Chenyi remembered his father once telling him about a client who had also been assigned to him by the supermarket.
That person had wanted the truth.
For that truth, the client had been prepared to roll on a bed of nails and even die by crashing into a temple hall.
If it hadn't been for his father's intervention, that person would have used their life to exchange for the truth—and even then, it might not have been enough.
Jiang Chenyi was also concerned about the safety of his client's life, so upon receiving the commission, he immediately booked the fastest high-speed train to the destination.
Two hours later, he arrived in Ancheng, located two hundred kilometers away from Huacheng.
At the same time, Luo Qiuming and his wife were engaged in a heated argument at their home in Ancheng.
Translator:
They say 'Karma's a bit*h'. Deserved!