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Chapter 121 - 121 121 Setting up Brother

121: Chapter 121: Setting up Brother?

Beauty and the Beast?

121: Chapter 121: Setting up Brother?

Beauty and the Beast?

The prize draw wheel is ready!

The more energy points the host has, the stronger their purchasing power, and the different the prizes from the draw.

Last time, although the prizes were all professional-level permanent skills, they weren’t high-ranked.

The highest was only provincial level; there were no national levels, let alone master levels…

But this time, Wu Jie had already accumulated over two million energy points, so the prizes were impressive.

Not only were there national level permanent skills, but there were various products as well.

Among them, the ‘Marrow Cleansing Pill,’ worth five million energy points and capable of healing Tang Xiao’s old injuries, was conspicuously listed.

“Go for broke, and a bike turns into a motorcycle!”

Without overthinking, Wu Jie immediately started drawing.

However…

As per the system’s usual temperament, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

Three consecutive times… all thanks for participating.

“Son of a–!

If I’d known I’d just end up with zilch, I never would’ve bothered!”

Just as he was about to exit the system, Wu Jie suddenly became alert.

Something’s not right!

There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world, right?

How could a free lottery chance possibly land a big prize?

Does the system look stupid?

In the end, you’ve got to spend energy points!

It’s like playing a game; can you become awesome without becoming a paying player?

Once Wu Jie figured this out, he immediately paid for the draw.

“Damn it to hell, it’s such a rip-off, drawing once actually costs ten thousand energy points, and that’s practically ten thousand bucks!”

Enduring the pain of the hit to his energy points, Wu Jie hoped to hit the jackpot.

Sure enough!

Spending ‘money’ really does make a difference!

Ding!

[Congratulations, host, for obtaining the national-level Combat Athlete Skills permanently]

In an instant…

Wu Jie felt as if ten thousand tractors were chugging triumphantly through his heart.

There’s no worst scam, only an even worse scam!

He already had permanent professional-level Combat Athlete Skills, and after undergoing a physical awakening, it was akin to the provincial level.

A provincial level combat champion… that was already pretty amazing, right?

Damn it!

The system actually upgraded Wu Jie to the national level…

as if it feared that one day he’d face a tough opponent and get killed, right?

Couldn’t he have won a Marrow Cleansing Pill, play the hero, and capture the heart of an overbearing beauty CEO?

However…

Wu Jie was already beyond complaining.

The system’s enhancement of his skills subjected him to immediate suffering.

After the pain, drenched in sweat, he was just about to get up to take a shower when the third prize-eligible task was released.

[Task Information: Earn ten million energy points within three months]

[Task Reward: Five million bonus, a random draw for a national-level permanent skill, three lottery draws]

[Failure Penalty: Host energy point balance reset to zero, existing skills downgraded by one level]

…

“Screw this, springing tasks on me in the middle of the night!

Do your own damn tasks!

I’ll talk about it another day!”

Wu Jie exited the system and went to take a shower.

Inside the bathroom.

Wu Jie closely inspected himself in the mirror, noticing almost no change to his body.

After trying out his moves, he was indeed more agile and fierce.

“Although I’m better at fighting now, what’s the freaking point?

Since when do I have so many archenemies to deal with?

It would’ve been better to be awarded an extra five centimeters!”

After the rant, he went straight to bed.

…

The next day.

Early in the morning, Wu Jie rushed to the hotel, and after having breakfast with Tang Xiao and their parents, the two of them went to get their marriage license.

The photograph studio next to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The place wasn’t big, but it was packed with people.

As soon as Tang Xiao stepped out of the car, all eyes were on her.

Tang Xiao, who wasn’t much for dressing up, wore a white blouse paired with pencil pants and her hair cascading over her shoulders, looking clean and efficient.

Her tall and graceful figure, with the big sunglasses hardly concealing her stunning beauty.

She walked confidently towards the photo studio, and surprisingly, the crowd inside and outside the shop made way for her, creating a path.

It was as if a queen had arrived, her presence overwhelming.

Wu Jie picked up the document bag and quickly followed her.

He saw many couples waiting to have their photos taken, all staring at Tang Xiao, some even whispering among themselves.

“My god!

This aura…

She’s just like a queen!”

“Doesn’t it feel like we’ve seen her before, could she be some celebrity?”

“That can’t be right?

Even if a celebrity was registering to get married, they wouldn’t come to a small place like this for photos, right?”

“Why not?

There’s a bunch of them who forget to bring photos when they come to register their marriage!”

“Who’s that guy?

Her driver?”

“Holy shit!

Don’t tell me they are here to take wedding photos?”

“Such a beautiful flower, truly wasted on cow dung!”

…

Wu Jie was speechless.

Dammit!

Am I that bad?

With my body’s awakening, my looks and physique are now better than any man around.

How come next to Tang Xiao, it turns into a beauty and the beast scenario?

But…

Whatever!

Let them envy, be jealous, and hate as much as they want—the more, the better.

Walking up to Tang Xiao, Wu Jie laughed and said, “Going out with you really has its perks, we don’t even have to queue.”

Tang Xiao’s lips curved slightly, but she didn’t respond.

Soon, a shout came from the photo room.

“Next couple!”

Pulling back the curtain to enter, Tang Xiao took off her sunglasses and said:

“Just a quick snap will do, make sure the photo comes out quickly!”

The two sat down, with quite a distance between them.

The photographer hurriedly said, “Shoulder to shoulder, smile…

Miss, your smile is too serious, can you make it sweeter?”

Tang Xiao managed to squeeze out a slight smile.

“Oh my!

Look miss, getting married is such a happy occasion, could you give us a heartfelt, happy smile, please?”

Tang Xiao took a deep breath and tried to relax.

It wasn’t that she was putting on airs, but…

she was too nervous.

She had thought getting married was a trivial matter, but seeing all the couples outside, seeing those happy together shots…

Tang Xiao suddenly felt an urgency.

“Could it be…

that my decision to get married was too impulsive?”

While Tang Xiao was pondering, a click sounded—the photo was taken.

“All done, you two, please go outside to pay and get your photo!” the photographer transferred the data and immediately called out, “Next couple!”

Walking out of the photo studio somewhat dazed, Tang Xiao suddenly turned her head to look back.

Those who had received their photos, those waiting to have their pictures taken…

they were all real couples!

Their happy and smiling faces dealt a critical blow of ten thousand damage in an instant.

Seeing Wu Jie come over with a cheeky smile, Tang Xiao quickly put her sunglasses back on to hide her flustered eyes.

“Heh, who would’ve thought the photos turned out not bad, the clerk said we have such a couple’s look, truly a match made in heaven!”

Wu Jie pulled out a photo from the wedding series and handed it to Tang Xiao.

The photo studio, in pursuit of speed, didn’t do much processing, so the photos were very much natural.

Tang Xiao knew her smile was forced, she was only feeling tension and indecisiveness, where was the excitement?

But Wu Jie’s smile was very natural, he looked truly happy, as if he had picked up a great bargain.

As for looking like a couple…

“Enough!

We’re here to get our certificate, how could we not look like a couple?

That’s just sweet talk from businessmen.”

Tang Xiao returned the photo and walked towards the civil affairs office.

But the farther she walked, the heavier her steps became.

Her father was right; marriage is not child’s play after all.

If they divorced in the future, it wouldn’t negatively affect Wu Jie at all, he might even become more popular.

But what about herself?

Even without children, as a twice-married woman, she could easily be scorned…

Tang Xiao clenched her fists and gathered her courage.

“The path I chose, I’ll finish it even on my knees!”

Head high and stride wide, Tang Xiao entered first, heading towards the marriage registration office…