1: Chapter 1 City Monopoly System

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"Oh my~ Jiang Li, don't bite there!"

Du Aoting bit her lip, looking at Jiang Li nervously.

"What's wrong with biting? I've already chiseled it a few times, just let me fix it for you."

Jiang Li didn't even look up, replying vaguely. He busied himself with his hands for a while longer, finally biting the last thread on the bag tight.

Only then did he look up at the girl in front of him.

Du Aoting was wearing a white crop top, and dark gray yoga pants on her lower body, wrapping her legs so they looked long and straight.

Her figure was truly impeccable; it was curvy where it should be, and slender where it should be.

Especially her eyes; her pupils were so bright they seemed to hold stars, and when she blinked at someone, there was always an innocent, worldly-naive feeling.

But Jiang Li knew very well that this girl had absolutely nothing to do with the word "innocent."

His ex-girlfriend, Chen Lingling, was persuaded to break up by this good best friend.

If it weren't for the fact that Jiang Li's business was struggling, he wouldn't have wanted to take Du Aoting's order at all.

"It's fixed." Jiang Li patted the Hermès Birkin bag and said professionally:

"The rental fee is eight hundred per day. Give me a twenty-thousand deposit and write an IOU for one hundred thousand, and you can leave."

"Don't, Jiang Li, this deposit is too expensive!" Du Aoting's expression fell instantly, and she stepped forward. "Can't you just let me take it? The rental fee can be five hundred a day. We're acquaintances anyway, I won't run off."

Du Aoting was also suffering inside.

Since university, she had been painstakingly cultivating her persona as a rich second-generation.

Her positioning for herself was very clear: a reserve member of high society with a wealthy background, outstanding taste, and an exquisite lifestyle.

And it was precisely because of this persona that she never held back when investing in herself.

Daily yoga classes that never missed, monthly fixed cycling activities...

Adding them up one by one, her monthly expenses were a number that made one's scalp tingle.

But a persona is something that, once established, you can't just say no to.

Tomorrow, her college classmates were coming to this county to travel and visit her.

She wanted to go to the provincial capital to buy a Hermès, but the problem was she still had 3,600 in rent for next month, four installments left on her car loan, and her minimum credit card payment was about to be overdue...

With no other options, she thought of Jiang Li.

After returning from the big city, Jiang Li opened a small luxury rental shop in the county.

She had heard before that Jiang Li had a few authentic bags in his possession, well-maintained, and renting them for a day only cost a few hundred yuan.

For Du Aoting, this was simply a life-saving straw.

"Jiang Li, just rent it to me for a bit cheaper~"

Du Aoting grabbed Jiang Li's hand, leaning forward slightly, the soft flesh on her chest brushing against Jiang Li's arm, the starlight in her eyes seeming to stretch like silk.

Under the outline of the yoga pants, the lines of her long legs were visible at a glance.

What should be seen and what shouldn't, all came into view at this distance.

However, looking was one thing, but Jiang Li had no intention of agreeing to Du Aoting's request.

This bag was damaged the last time it was rented out; luckily, he had collected a deposit, so he didn't lose money.

"No deposit, then goodbye." Jiang Li showed her the door directly.

"Don't~" Du Aoting sat down smoothly, her voluptuous body landing directly on Jiang Li's lap.

She wrapped her arms around Jiang Li's neck, her breath like orchids, her voice carrying a hint of ambiguity: "Jiang Li, you and Chen Lingling have been broken up for so long, you must be lonely, right? How about~"

"Get lost!"

Jiang Li retorted unceremoniously.

Lonely? She actually had the nerve to say the word lonely.

You tell me how that loneliness came about!

If it weren't for his empty pockets, Jiang Li would really want to give Du Aoting a good thrashing and make her pay back the debt Chen Lingling owed.

Forget it.

Jiang Li rubbed his brow wearily, still intending to reject this business deal directly.

However, the moment this thought popped up, a pleasant voice suddenly appeared.

"Congratulations to the host for resisting temptation, Urban Monopoly System binding..."

"Binding complete."

"The system is determined to help the host acquire all assets in the city, making the host an Urban Monopoly."

"Now issuing task: The Generosity of a Tycoon."

"As a tycoon, the host does not need to haggle over business. Every time a transaction is completed at the rental shop, the system will provide a rebate of ten thousand yuan."

"After ten rebates, one urban asset will be unlocked."

System? Jiang Li's body trembled.

After being a workhorse for half his life, it was finally his turn to feed others the feed?!

A rebate of ten thousand yuan per order!

What does this mean?

It means that even if he pays to rent the bag out, it's a guaranteed profit!

Not to mention, there are rewards of urban assets.

As long as the tasks are done well, the entire city will be his industry!

Jiang Li's entire outlook was infinitely expanded in an instant.

Looking at Du Aoting in his arms, his eyes changed.

Just a moment ago, he thought this woman was a plague god coming to take advantage of him.

But now it seems, she is simply a walking ATM!

However, although Jiang Li had the system, he didn't intend to do charity.

The shop's rules cannot be broken; the money that should be collected cannot be less by a single cent.

As for the extra system rebate, that is his own fortune; what does it have to do with others?

"Jiang Li..."

Du Aoting keenly sensed the change in Jiang Li.

He shivered, and then his temperament changed drastically?

She looked at Jiang Li in disbelief, a strange look flashing in her eyes, with an expression of "no wonder Lingling broke up with you."

Her tone carried a hint of disdain and sympathy: "You, you aren't... okay, are you?"

"Okay your sister!"

Jiang Li retorted irritably, looking Du Aoting up and down, then suddenly grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth: "How about you try? I'll reduce the daily rate by one hundred for you each time."

"No!" Du Aoting refused categorically; she felt she would lose out that way.

"It's five hundred a day, not a cent more, not a cent less!"

"Is that what you said yourself?"

"That's what I said!" Du Aoting nodded firmly, head held high, chest almost pressing against Jiang Li.

She didn't believe Jiang Li could exceed three times; either way, it was a guaranteed profit.

"Deal!" Jiang Li bent down and scooped Du Aoting up horizontally.

Du Aoting was caught off guard, letting out an "ah," her long legs kicking wildly in the air, but finally, she obediently hooked them around Jiang Li's waist.

Jiang Li held her and strode towards the bedroom.

It seems Chen Lingling didn't tell Du Aoting about his heroic feat when he took her to eat spicy hot pot, so he couldn't be blamed.

It was time to make Du Aoting pay the price!