Two days had passed since the wedding.
Madam He had been quietly plotting to get rid of Yue Ning, but no opportunity had presented itself yet.
The sun shone brightly that morning. Huo Feng had left for the office, Huo Yan was off to college, and Yue Ning… remained alone at the villa.
She sat cross-legged on her bed, gazing at the novels stacked neatly beside her.
"System," she called softly.
'Yes, Host. I'm here,' the familiar voice replied.
"I have so many questions to ask you." She twirled a lock of hair between her fingers. "Would you be willing to answer them?"
'Always. That's why I exist — to assist you.'
"I just remembered something," she said thoughtfully. "One of the rewards from my last mission was +5% Trust. What exactly does that mean?"
For a moment, the system went silent. Then, the familiar white holographic panel flickered to life before her.
The interface shifted, revealing a bar Yue Ning had never seen before. Her eyes narrowed — then widened in shock.
