Chapter 104: The Weight of Power
Bai Xia walked quietly into her hospital room.
The room was empty.
The curtains swayed faintly with the breeze from the half-open window. The scent of disinfectant lingered in the air, clean and cold. She locked the door behind her and stepped into the bathroom. After making sure there were no surveillance devices, she leaned against the sink and closed her eyes.
"Enter space."
The world shifted instantly.
The sterile hospital bathroom vanished, replaced by endless open land beneath a pale blue sky. The familiar vastness of her personal space stretched far beyond the horizon.
Her calm voice echoed clearly.
"Status."
A cold, mechanical voice responded immediately.
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Host: Bai Xia
Height: 5'6
Stamina: 30
Strength: 30
Intelligence: 20
Charisma: 20
Beauty: 33
Skills: Business Tycoon, Frost Eyes, Reaper Tears, Crystal Tears, Light of Judgment
Knowledge: Master of All Tongues (MAT), Martial Arts (MA), God of Music (GOM), Engineering, Mechanic
EXP Points: 550
Mission Points: 230
Space Size: 2000 acres
Money Bag: 10,700,000
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Current Mission:
Accumulate net worth of 10 billion yuan
Rewards: ?
Progress: 1.02 billion yuan → 10 billion yuan
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Notifications: None
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Bai Xia stared steadily at the numbers.
Her progress had increased.
1.02 billion yuan.
A faint smile curved her lips.
So without realizing it, she had already broken past the one-billion mark.
That sense of accomplishment surged quietly through her chest. She had climbed this far with her own hands—step by step, blood and calculation intertwined.
Then she suddenly remembered something.
"System," she asked, "how many lucky draws do I have left?"
The system replied crisply, "Host, you have a total of 150 draws."
Bai Xia's eyes lit up.
That many?
If she could obtain another powerful skill or rare knowledge, it would be a massive advantage. Even garbage rewards would still convert into money or points.
She cleared her throat slightly.
"I'd like to draw 150 times."
The system didn't hesitate.
A glowing interface exploded into existence before her eyes.
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Congratulations! You got nothing × 50 times
Congratulations! You got 10 million × 25 times
Congratulations! You got Mission Points × 10 (25 times)
Congratulations! You got nothing × 25 times
Congratulations! You got EXP Points × 5 (24 times)
Congratulations! You obtained Knowledge: Art of Makeup (AM)
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When the final result appeared, Bai Xia fell silent for two seconds.
Then she sighed lightly.
She was… a little disappointed.
She already knew how to do makeup. To her, this knowledge had almost no combat or strategic value. But she didn't reject it either.
At least she got EXP, mission points, and a large amount of money.
And money—was always useful.
She made a mental note to send part of it to her mother later.
"Status."
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Host: Bai Xia
Height: 5'6
Stamina: 30
Strength: 30
Intelligence: 20
Charisma: 20
Beauty: 33
Skills: Business Tycoon, Frost Eyes, Reaper Tears, Crystal Tears, Light of Judgment
Knowledge: Master of All Tongues (MAT), Martial Arts (MA), God of Music (GOM), Engineering, Mechanic, Art of Makeup (AM)
EXP Points: 800
Mission Points: 350
Space Size: 2000 acres
Money Bag: 251,700,000
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Current Mission:
Accumulate net worth of 10 billion yuan
Progress: 1.02 billion yuan → 10 billion yuan
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The numbers refreshed before her eyes.
Her lips curved upward faintly.
Then she spoke with calm decisiveness.
"System, I want to upgrade my attributes. Increase intelligence by 50 points and charisma by 10 points."
"It's done."
The moment the voice faded, a sharp, burning sensation surged through her brain.
Her vision went white for a split second.
Pain tore through her head like electricity.
Bai Xia clenched her jaw and endured.
Five seconds.
Only five seconds.
Then it vanished.
She exhaled slowly, sweat sliding down her temple. The pain was much lighter compared to the first time she had upgraded.
She checked her status again.
Her intelligence and charisma had skyrocketed.
Her thoughts suddenly became faster, sharper, clearer.
She casually recalled a difficult question from her exam—a problem that once required careful reasoning.
Now—
The solution unfolded in her mind within seconds.
Clean. Precise. Effortless.
A quiet thrill surged through her chest.
Then her gaze turned cold with calculation.
"System, open the system store."
The store interface flashed open.
"I want to purchase three robots."
The transaction completed instantly.
Three figures appeared before her in bursts of white light.
A modification screen floated in the air.
She began shaping them.
The first two were modified into 20-year-old Chinese girls.
She deliberately made their appearances average—gentle faces, smooth skin, but nothing breathtaking.
Beautiful enough to be normal.
Not beautiful enough to draw attention.
She had no intention of letting anyone fall for machines.
These two would assist An Yu at home.
Since the kidnapping incident of her siblings, Bai Xia had deeply realized one truth:
No matter how rich you are, without protection, everything can be taken away.
These two would be their hidden guardians.
The third robot—
She shaped into a 30-year-old Chinese man.
Tall.
Balanced features.
A calm and intelligent face.
Neither too handsome nor too plain.
She intended to use him as her inventor.
After all—he was a robot from light-years away.
If even he couldn't build what she needed, then no one on Earth could.
He would be responsible for the entire technical core of her company.
She would design the concept.
He would turn it into reality.
Media, production, innovation—
All in his hands.
She nodded in satisfaction.
"Show me your ID."
The man reached into his pocket and produced an identity card.
Name: Zhou Lin
Then he straightened his posture and spoke in a steady voice.
"I am Zhou Lin. I am an ordinary man with no family. I grew up in an orphanage."
Bai Xia nodded.
She turned to the two girls.
They stepped forward together.
"We are An Lia and An Li," they said in perfect unison. "We are distant relatives of An Yu. We came from the village to look for work."
Bai Xia nodded again, fully satisfied.
"Stay here," she instructed calmly. "Put on some clothes. I'll come back for you later."
At this point, she was no longer bothered by their naked forms.
Machines were machines.
As she turned to leave, a thought suddenly crossed her mind.
"System… do you still have any of those crazy bonus missions?"
"Yes."
"Telling me."
"Mission: Acquire buildings and lands worth 1 billion yuan within one week."
Bai Xia's eyes lit up.
"Do I get to keep the things I buy?"
"Yes. That is the reward."
"What about the penalty?"
"Same as last time."
For a second, the air froze.
Then Bai Xia smiled.
A slow, dangerous smile.
"I'll get back to you on that."
With that, she exited the space and returned to the hospital bathroom.
As she stared at her own reflection in the mirror, a clear plan had already formed in her mind.
Buildings.
Land.
One billion yuan.
One week.
Her game had just escalated to a new level.