Chapter 300: This contact code is a bit unreliable

System:

"Dun dun dun dun! Congratulations, Host! Congratulations! You've earned the title of 'Holy Mother of Trash'!"

Lu Chengwen was far from excited: "I earned a title, so does that mean I get a reward? Let me warn you, don't give me some 'Lust Elixir' again. That thing screwed me up big time!"

"Oh?"

The system teased mischievously, "Based on our monitoring data, you seemed to be having the time of your life yesterday! Doesn't seem like you suffered at all!"

Lu Chengwen said, "How did Leng Tianhao end up with a Lust Elixir too? Is this stuff available on some online shop for anyone to buy?"

"Oh, not exactly. It's like those Great Rejuvenation Pills and Minor Rejuvenation Pills—you having one doesn't mean others can't have one too! So, how was it? Exciting, right?"

"I'm begging you, give me something useful this time, will you?"

The system chuckled gleefully, "This time, the reward is something you'll absolutely love!"

"Let's hear it then!"

"Because you stepped up and saved 376 trapped compatriots, the system rewards you with one 'Great Sage Tiger Subjugation Fist Upgrade Card'! Now you can use the Level 2 Great Sage Tiger Subjugation Fist!"

Lu Chengwen asked, "An upgrade card for the Middle Four Gates? Why can't I use it even though my dantian has been restored?"

"Ah, that's because your Middle Four Gates True Essence Pill was sacrificed to save others. And later, when your dantian was restored, it was thanks to Luo Shiyin's virgin dual cultivation. So, to upgrade anything within the Middle Four Gates, it must now be done through dual cultivation with Luo Shiyin, dear host!"

Lu Chengwen's eyes widened: "That… that… that… that's just ridiculous! She won't come looking for me for dual cultivation all the time, right?"

"After last night's assisted cultivation with her, don't you feel your strength has already advanced by leaps and bounds, dear host?"

Lu Chengwen thought about it: "I do feel like I've improved a lot. But I absorbed such a huge chunk of meteorite essence. How did I only break through one level?"

"That's not the right way to think about it, dear host. Your breakthrough to the Middle Four Gates was the result of outdoor dual cultivation with Luo Shiyin. The meteorite ice crystal only played an auxiliary role."

Lu Chengwen was thoroughly frustrated: "When others get their hands on meteorite ice crystals, they become unstoppable. But when I get one, it's useless. Is that what you're saying?"

"Not at all, dear host! You had no foundation to begin with, and you didn't go through arduous cultivation. Reaching the Middle Four Gates already should inspire gratitude. A grateful heart, thanking fate, thanking Shiyin, for giving you the courage to be yourself..."

"Stop singing. It's terrible."

"So, the meteorite ice crystal has plenty of benefits. Your dantian has been repaired to be even stronger than before, and this power will continuously and steadily enhance your combat abilities. In other words, while you can't see immediate results, the long-term gains are immense..."

"Do you have any information for me now? Like how exactly am I supposed to save the world?"

"Nope, dear host! You're still one dual cultivation away from advancing to the high stage of the Middle Four Gates. Please keep working hard!"

"Work hard my foot! Luo Shiyin is my senior brother's personal guard. She doesn't even contact me normally!"

"Heehee, let me give you some good news. Based on our data analysis, we believe there's a high probability that Luo Shiyin has taken a liking to you, dear host!"

Lu Chengwen thought about it: "She does have a rare dual cultivation physique. If she became my personal guard and bed warmer, that would be fantastic."

"Wow, host, you're so shameless! I've been a customer service bot for a while now, and you're the first shameless yet sanctimonious host I've ever seen! I must say, your contradictory personality might just be the edge that allows you to forge ahead and get to where you are today!"

Long Aotian dialed the secret phone number of the North Country Headquarters of the big organization.

"Young Master," a voice casually greeted him, "It's been a while since we received a call from you. Is everything progressing smoothly?"

Long Aotian said, "Didn't you say you'd send someone to deliver money to me? How long has it been? Where are they?"

"Hmm? We already sent someone. They reported back, saying they're already working under you and have delivered the money to you."

Long Aotian was stunned: "How many people did you send?"

"Five people: the Venerable King of Waves, along with the Four Great Masters of Tiger Roar and Dragon Chant. Plus, fifty billion in cash."

Long Aotian lowered his head: "Do you know what they did?"

There was a pause on the other end: "What did they do?"

"They went to help Lu Chengwen."

"Wait, they said Lu Chengwen is you, that you swapped faces with him and then..."

"I swapped nothing! Never swapped!"

"These idiots!" The person on the other end was also furious: "To make such a colossal mistake... It seems the Snow City branch is beyond saving!"

Long Aotian was beyond frustrated: "How about this? Just send my photo and contact info to your people. Don't let this happen again. I can't take it anymore. My dignity can't take it anymore."

"Young Master, the secrecy level for this operation is the highest. According to protocol, our people can only learn the mission details just before departure to ensure that your single-line communication with us remains top-level confidential."

"So what now? Those five morons gave the money to Lu Chengwen!"

"I'll handle it."

"How will you handle it?"

"I'll handle it, that's all."

Long Aotian was livid: "I'm here doing things for your North Country branch, and now I'm stuck in a deadlock. This is your fault!"

"Yes, yes, we're terribly sorry, Young Master. It's truly our fault. And for what happened to your… dignity, we deeply sympathize and..."

"Stop talking about this! Go tell those bureaucratic phrases to someone else!" Long Aotian said. "I'm asking you, can we get a normal person? Someone… someone who can at least recognize me!? Can you do that?"

"Hmm… Looks like we can only use the oldest method."

"What method?"

"Password exchange!"

"What do you mean?"

"It's simple. I'll send you and the liaison a random password. This way, we can ensure our communication stays completely confidential, and your future identity as a rich person will have nothing to do with any ancient martial arts organizations. It'll also allow you to set up a code that only you two can verify."

"Alright, hurry up! Please, this time don't mess it up!"

"Got it, tomorrow at the farmers' market. My person will disguise themselves as a regular merchant, waiting for your signal."

"Won't mess it up, right?"

The person laughed. "The code will be sent to your phone in a random way. I won't even know the specific content myself, only you two will know. I've set it up, and once our call ends, the password will be automatically sent to your phone. Please remember it and delete it immediately. You must not let anyone find out."

"Alright, just make sure they bring the money!"

"Don't worry, young master, this time it won't go wrong. The password's setup ensures the phrase is grammatically correct, while minimizing the chances of someone accidentally connecting with the wrong person. It's also tailored for a relatively simple, public setting like the farmers' market…"

"Alright, alright, just tell me when you've sorted it out!"

"I will immediately select a skilled person, remove them from the organization, and from that moment on, they'll be your subordinate, with no more ties to us. Wishing you success!"

The call ended.

Ding dong! Sure enough, as soon as the call ended, the message arrived.

Code Phrase: White Rose.

Password: I'm an idiot.

The reply: Me too.

Long Aotian was stunned for a full five minutes, his mouth opening and closing, unsure of what to say.

Damn! This random generation was way too harsh!

How could such a password even be spoken aloud!?

Holding a white rose… Looks like that's the only way to recognize the person.

Random, random… What a terrible password!

The next day.

Lu Chengwen drove to the farmers' market.

As soon as he got out of the car, a girl walked up to him: "Sir, here's a white rose for you, wishing you success in your career and good health! I hope you can support and care for the environment!"

Lu Chengwen froze for a moment. Upon closer inspection, this was a public welfare activity.

It was a city-wide environmental protection promotion event, organized by the municipal government and the environmental protection bureau. Similar events were being held across the city, along with fundraising activities.

Lu Chengwen glanced at Hua Xue Ning.

Smiling, he said: "Xue Ning, bring the money."

Jiang Shihan had just received an important position and was assigned a nice job.

She was very excited!

It wasn't that she wasn't satisfied with being an assistant—she actually liked staying by Lu Chengwen's side and taking care of his daily needs.

But being able to grow professionally and become his right-hand woman, doing more important tasks for him, made her happy too.

She had switched to the business side, while Lu Chengwen didn't like unfamiliar faces. So he had Hua Xue Ning replace her in caring for his personal matters.

Not only did Hua Xue Ning take good care of him, but she was also quite skilled, making her a perfect fit.

Today, Hua Xue Ning wasn't wearing strange clothes. After spending time with Lu Chengwen, she had gradually adopted a more business-like and stylish lifestyle.

Today, she was dressed in black stockings, high heels, and had her hair tied up in a high ponytail. If someone didn't know her, they might mistake her for a professional office lady at first glance.

But there was one thing: Hua Xue Ning was stingy.

Lu Chengwen spent money too extravagantly for her liking.

Back when they followed the Young Master, everyone was very frugal, doing whatever they could to make the Young Master comfortable. They didn't advocate wastefulness or indulgence.

But Lu Chengwen's style was completely different from Long Aotian's.

He had money! He could spend it as much as he wanted. Even if he spent it in his dreams, it wouldn't run out. In fact, he spent faster than he earned.

Or rather, compared to the cash flow from building Chengwen District, his spending was nothing.

So, when Lu Chengwen asked Hua Xue Ning to donate, she pouted and muttered:

"Why does protecting the environment have anything to do with us? And now we have to donate…"

Lu Chengwen looked at Hua Xue Ning's frugal expression with a smile, and in his heart, he found her even more adorable.

Hua Xue Ning took out one hundred yuan and stuffed it into the donation box.

Lu Chengwen said, "Xue Ning, with me, you never have to worry about money. Take a little more, look how cute this little girl is!"

Jiang Shihan had already told Hua Xue Ning to always carry cash when going out with Lu Chengwen.

Sometimes, many things could only be solved with cash.

Hua Xue Ning pouted: "How much should I give?"

"How much did you bring?" Lu Chengwen asked, breaking the rose in his hand and placing it on Hua Xue Ning's chest. "How beautiful is my Xue Ning?"

Hua Xue Ning blushed, shyly opened her bag. Lu Chengwen peeked inside: "Oh! Isn't that a stack of U.S. dollars? Give it all to her."

Hua Xue Ning panicked: "No! That's too much!"