"Tell him this mountain is of great significance to me and can't be measured by price. Moreover, this price is already a bargain for me. Why doesn't he go back and discuss it with his family?" As time was running out, Shen Nanyi gradually grew impatient.
Under normal circumstances, Shen Nanyi would be happy to meet such an honest person. But right now, what he needed was to spend money quickly in a short period.
After the bodyguard communicated with the old man for nearly ten minutes, the old man finally nodded and agreed to take Shen Nanyi and the others back to his home.
Thinking of the distance limit set by the system, Shen Nanyi hesitated a bit.
After taking a few tentative steps, the system showed no other reaction.
Based on Shen Nanyi's understanding of the system, he knew this meant the system had given its tacit approval. He quickly followed the old man, fearing the system might change its mind.
Shen Nanyi was also curious about what was in this desolate mountain. What could make the system think it was worth ten million?
Even though he didn't understand, Shen Nanyi had great faith in the system's sensitivity regarding money.
Since the system said he would make money from this, it surely would be profitable. And for the system to change its principle, the secret in the mountain must be extraordinary.
Following the old man down the mountain path, several thatched - roof pavilions stood at the foot of the mountain. Looking at their appearance, Shen Nanyi had no doubt that if it rained, the inside would surely leak.
The old man's life was probably even harder than he had thought.
Outside the house, a girl who seemed to be about the same age as Shen Nanyi was standing timidly.
Although her clothes were shabby, they were clean.
When she saw Shen Nanyi approaching, a strange look flashed in the little girl's eyes, but she covered it well.
"There are only my granddaughter and me at home. I don't understand many things. Why don't you talk to her?"
When looking at the little girl, the old man's eyes were full of kindness. He handed over all the decision - making power at home to the little girl, even when it came to tens of millions of funds.
Shen Nanyi sized up the little girl. She seemed to be around his age.
"I'm already eighteen this year." The little girl spoke fluent Mandarin, which surprised Shen Nanyi.
At the age of eighteen, the little girl's height seemed stunted, probably due to malnutrition. She looked like a thirteen - or fourteen - year - old.
"Well, we're here today to talk to you about the acquisition." With a more mature mind than his peers, Shen Nanyi didn't think it was a problem to talk to a child. He quickly stated his purpose.
Throughout Shen Nanyi's narration, the little girl remained surprisingly calm. Even when Shen Nanyi mentioned the price, there was not much change in her mood.
Maybe the little girl had lived in the mountains for so long that she didn't understand the concept of money.
"I agree, but I have a condition." As soon as Shen Nanyi finished speaking, the little girl nodded in agreement, so quickly that it seemed she hadn't even thought about it.
Thinking it was a coincidence to meet them, and also because he was eager to acquire this desolate mountain, Shen Nanyi asked about the little girl's request.
"I want to go to City A to study and leave here." The little girl spoke firmly, her eyes looking into the distance.
Since they had been communicating in Mandarin, the old man didn't know what Shen Nanyi and his granddaughter were talking about. His eyes were always on his granddaughter, full of pride.
Hearing this, Shen Nanyi's look at the little girl changed a bit. He felt that there was something strange about this.
He had never mentioned that he was from City A. Why did she directly say she wanted to go to City A to study? Was it just a coincidence or was there something else behind it?
"I heard that City A is the most developed city in China. I want to go and see it." Realizing she had said something wrong, the little girl quickly tried to make up for it. Her complex emotions in her eyes were well - hidden.
Shen Nanyi stared at the little girl for a while but didn't notice anything unusual. Finally, he averted his gaze.
It wasn't difficult for him to fulfill the little girl's request. He could satisfy her.
"However, your grandfather doesn't seem to be very proficient in the Chinese language." Shen Nanyi looked at the old man and said.
"Why should I take him with me?" No one expected Wu Fang to answer so decisively.
An eighteen - year - old girl was so calm when talking about abandoning her relative, even looking a bit complacent.
Shen Nanyi even felt a sense of relief from her.
"I have no blood relation with him. He picked me up." Even more surprisingly, when Wu Fang said this, she seemed to think she was doing the right thing.
Shen Nanyi really wanted to curse.
In this world, many things couldn't be simply defined by blood relation. Even if what Wu Fang said was true, so what if she was picked up by this old man?
Didn't eighteen years of care mean anything? Could she just abandon him like this?
"I can help you with what you've asked, but I also have a requirement." The girl in front of him had completely challenged Shen Nanyi's bottom line.
Thanks to decades of being beaten by society, Shen Nanyi could still hide his emotions well. Even though he was very angry, he could maintain his composure on the surface.
"I'll leave the money for buying the mountain to this old man. I can send you to study in City A, but from then on, it's all up to you." The unsuspecting old man was still smiling foolishly at Wu Fang. Shen Nanyi felt a bit uncomfortable.
If the old man knew that the granddaughter he had raised for so many years was abandoning him, he would surely be very sad.
"At least leave half of it for me!" Wu Fang reacted strongly. When it came to money, she didn't want to back down.
Having been reborn, Wu Fang knew how important money was.
"No way. Otherwise, I'll give all the money to this grandpa. I'll send you to study in City A. If not, I won't buy this mountain." Shen Nanyi was also very firm. He thought Wu Fang had been longing for this chance to go out for a long time, and he was her only hope now.
The fact that the old man was being abandoned by his granddaughter was already unchangeable. All he could do was provide some material security for the old man to ensure a better life for his later years.
After hesitating for a while, Wu Fang finally agreed, but said that she wanted to go to City A to study as soon as possible.
The male protagonist would graduate from University A in less than three years. She had to create an opportunity to meet the male protagonist as soon as possible to have a chance to become the female protagonist.
If she had to choose between becoming the female protagonist and money, Wu Fang would of course choose to become the female protagonist. As long as she became the female protagonist, there would be endless money.
In Wu Fang's view, it didn't matter whether the money was in her hands or the old man's. Anyway, the old man would always leave the best things for her.
As long as she asked, the old man would never refuse.
This money would just stay in the old man's account for a while and would eventually end up in her pocket. After all, the little girl was still young and didn't understand the complexity of things.
With Wu Fang's help, the process of signing the contract went very smoothly.
When leaving, Shen Nanyi left a bank card for the old man and told Wu Fang that he would arrange all the procedures for her to study in City A in the shortest possible time and would send someone to pick her up.
With the contract in hand, Wu Fang wasn't worried that Shen Nanyi would go back on his word. She warmly sent Shen Nanyi to where their car was parked. After turning back, she took the old man's bank card.
The old man had no idea what was going on and still smiled at Wu Fang.
This trip had been very successful. Not only had he completed the task, but he had also made a significant discovery. Although Shen Nanyi still didn't know the secret in the desolate mountain, he was sure that it must be something good if it could attract the system.
The car continued to sway on the way back. Maybe because he was in a good mood, Shen Nanyi even felt that he wasn't as uncomfortable as before.
Just as the car was about to reach the normal cement road, there was a loud noise outside. The car had a flat tire.