Chapter 26: Newcomer Benefits

Seeing that he didn't move, Jiang Zhiyue reached out and poked him, explaining earnestly:

"You're a new user. If you click the link I sent you and download this shopping app, then sign up with your phone number, I'll get a fifty-yuan cash reward for the referral!"

Fifty yuan for free! Who wouldn't be happy about that?

She had wanted to try this activity when she first learned about it, but the Jiang family not only ignored her, they even mocked her for being stupid enough to click on any link.

Heaven knows how difficult it is for someone cursed with a lack of fortune to earn even a single penny!

She became more and more excited as she spoke: "Not only that, but after you successfully place an order, I'll also get a twenty-yuan coupon with no minimum spending requirement."

"And because you're a new user, once you register, you won't just get several coupons and discounts; you'll also get access to 'one-cent' deals for new members. So, you don't have to spend any extra money. I get my reward, and you get your new-user discounts. It’s a win-win for both of us!"

Pei Heng still looked a bit confused, but seeing the expectant look in Jiang Zhiyue's eyes, he couldn't help but curve his lips into a smile.

If it was a link shared by little Jiang Jiang, he had to download it, of course.

He clicked the link decisively, finishing the download and registration in one go.

"All done."

Watching the "invitation successful" notification pop up on the interface, the corners of Jiang Zhiyue's mouth curled even higher.

Fifty yuan in the bag!

Excluding the portion that would be intercepted by the Heavenly Dao, she would only actually receive five cents. But even a mosquito's leg is meat!

Over the years, she had discovered a bug: the Heavenly Dao could only take away money, but nothing else. For instance, while the fifty-yuan cash bonus would be reduced to a mere five cents by the time it reached her, the face value of the coupons remained unchanged.

"Quick, check your 'New User Zone' and see what good things you can buy for a penny! Once you place an order, I can get another coupon."

In the end, Pei Heng navigated to the shopping mall page, browsing back and forth, unable to decide what to buy.

A pack of tissues for a penny? He didn't need them.
A roll of drawstring trash bags for a penny? He didn't need those either.
An umbrella for a penny?
That seemed even less necessary. If he ever truly needed to go out, his assistant would handle everything perfectly.

Uh...

Since he didn't need any of the items there, what should he do? Remembering that Jiang Zhiyue had just moved, he finally settled on the practical choice of tissues.

"I don't really need anything, so I'll buy some tissues for you. Tell me what else you need, and I'll buy it all for you. Do you need to replace any appliances or furniture in your rental? They sell those here too."

Jiang Zhiyue thought for a moment: "Alright, let's get the tissues. I don't need anything else; I won't buy anything that costs more than a penny. By the way, do you know if there's a store nearby that uses this app? I got an in-store payment coupon, and I need to pick up a few things."

"I know where one is. Let's go together."

After saying this, Pei Heng thought for a moment, sent a message, and fiddled with his phone for a while.

Soon, he held his phone out to Jiang Zhiyue:

"Look, Little Jiang Jiang, my new user perks allow me to buy so many things for just a penny! See what you're missing? I'll buy them for you."

Jiang Zhiyue leaned in curiously, and after glancing at the interface, she gasped in surprise:

"Hey, how do you have so many one-cent items? Isn't the new user benefit limited to one per ID?"

Pei Heng blinked and gave a slightly awkward laugh: "Maybe I’m just lucky?"

"Oh? Is that even possible?"

However, Jiang Zhiyue only pondered for a moment before completely accepting his explanation. After all, he was born with a fate of great prosperity; she could accept that he had some luck on his side.

Excited, she began scrolling through the phone screen to make her selections. *Consider it a bonus from the boss to the employee in advance,* she thought.

Meanwhile, inside the auction house.

Lu Yan was staring gloomily at the thin sheet of paper in his hand, looking quite dissatisfied:

"I gave you so much time to investigate, and this is the conclusion you bring me? If you don't even have the ability to look up someone's information, don't bother coming to work tomorrow."

The assistant behind him trembled:

"Mr. Lu, I apologize. I utilized all the company's resources, but we could only confirm that the man with Ms. Jiang Zhiyue is Pei Heng, the only son of the Pei Group's chairman, twenty-three years old this year. It is said he has suffered from a severe illness since childhood and has been recuperating at home, so no other information about this Young Master Pei could be found."

"And..."

The assistant hesitated, but finally lowered his head and said:

"Furthermore, the Pei Group has already noticed that we were investigating Young Master Pei. Just moments ago, the company received a legal notice from them. They stated they will formally file a lawsuit against us for infringing on Pei Heng's personal information."

"A bunch of useless idiots! Get out!"

In his rage, even his own sister, Lu Jiahui, dared not make a sound.

Instead, Jiang Qingyan asked curiously: "Brother Yan, that man is from the Pei family?"

Lu Yan nodded: "The Pei Group, Pei Heng, the heir to the Pei family."

Jiang Qingyan took a deep breath: "How is that possible? Even I have never seen this legendary Young Master Pei. How could my sister possibly know him? And it looked like they were quite familiar with each other?"

"You didn't know?"

Jiang Qingyan shook her head quickly:

"Brother Yan, you know that ever since my sister was brought back three years ago, she has always been quite dissatisfied with me. She even called me a 'jinx' several times. If it weren't for the fact that Mom, Dad, and my brothers still have some affection for me, I would have been kicked out of the house long ago. In my position, how could I dare to inquire about my sister's social life?"

"Yanyan, you don't need to belittle yourself. Even if you aren't the true daughter of the Jiang family, you are the fiancée I, Lu Yan, acknowledge—the future young mistress of the Lu family. Your status is no lower than that of Jiang Zhiyue."

"Brother Yan, thank you." Jiang Qingyan gave a shy smile, then added with concern, "My sister said this box shouldn't be opened. Could there really be some danger?"

"Yanyan, you don't actually believe that nonsense, do you? There are no ghosts, gods, or Buddhas in this world. She probably said that just to spite me because she saw me with you."

As he spoke, he opened the bronze box without a hint of fear.

A crystal-clear, exquisitely carved object lay quietly inside.

It felt cold to the touch, and the clusters of intricately carved Manjusaka flowers were lifelike under the craftsman's skillful hands.

"It's so beautiful!" Jiang Qingyan exclaimed. "Grandpa Lu will surely love such a beautiful jade carving. Plus, it will definitely be cooling to keep in the room during the summer. Grandpa Lu hates the heat, so this is the perfect gift for him."

Lu Yan grunted in agreement. Even having seen countless rare treasures, he found himself fascinated by the material of this carving.

Within the crystal-clear depths, a faint red thread was visible, as if a drop of blood had seeped into the flawless white. With this touch of red, it didn't ruin the transparency but instead added a sense of vitality.

More importantly, the more one looked at it, the more mesmerizing it seemed.