Qin Yun broke the silence and asked, "Is the task completed like this?"
Little A was silent for a moment and then calmly said, "The hand-holding task is not completed. You need to hold hands for one minute to receive the beginner's gift package."
At the same time, Little C's cheerful system voice sounded, "Life Value +1 minute."
"Your Highness Pei Yan, only twenty-eight minutes to go. Currently, Your Highness Qin Yun is holding your hand. Would you like to exchange time for hand-holding ability to extend the contact time to one hour, in order to wake up?"
"Your Highness! Seize the moment!" Little C urged eagerly.
"Exchange."
After resisting in silence for a while, Pei Yan finally said in compromise.
"Exchange successful, ten minutes will be deducted."
As Little C's words fell, Pei Yan turned his hand to hold Qin Yun's hand, which was 'intentionally aggressive.'
Pei Yan's action interrupted the conversation between Qin Yun and Little A. She raised her eyebrows and tried to pull her hand back but failed as the other party held it even tighter.
She raised her hand in resignation, questioning, "Didn't they say he was in a vegetative state? How can he still move?"
Little A: "..."
Playing dead.
"System malfunction, rebooting."
"Ha..." Qin Yun sneered, "What perfect timing."
Meanwhile, Pei Yan's system kept prompting.
"Life Value +1."
"Life Value +1."
…
As time ticked by, Little A returned online, "Task completed. Congratulations, Your Highness, for receiving the beginner's gift package."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yun promptly withdrew her hand, disdainfully rubbed it against the blanket, and glared at the immobile Pei Yan on the bed. Even though his face was pale, it couldn't hide that face more delicate than a woman's.
As she kept staring, she suddenly felt an unpleasant surge.
Looking at the culprit of all these problems, she evilly curled her lips, pinched Pei Yan's cheek with her fair, slender hands, and felt unsatisfied. She pinched the other cheek, pulling them both apart vigorously.
"Pfft... cough, cough... um... it's kind of cute." She held back her laughter with effort.
With a Life Value of an hour and twenty minutes, Pei Yan felt the pain in his cheeks. He opened his eyes and immediately saw Qin Yun's somewhat flamboyant smiling face.
Qin Yun's smile instantly froze on her face. What could be more mortifying than getting caught red-handed while picking on the owner?
Probably nothing.
But Qin Yun's face was thick-skinned.
She calmly retracted her hands, acting as if nothing happened, and said naturally, "You're awake."
However, this did not stop her inwardly cursing at System Little A, "Didn't you say he was a vegetable? Is there such a quickly waking vegetable?"
Little A avoided answering, "Your Highness, isn't this a good thing? You're currently infamous on the entire internet. All His Highness Pei Yan needs is to appear on the same show with you, proving you are friends, and the rumors will dispel themselves. Besides, is it more enjoyable for His Highness Pei Yan to watch you spend money, or for him not to know at all?"
"Makes sense." Qin Yun pondered, rubbing her chin, and nodded.
Pei Yan, with an obscure look, eyed her misbehaving fingers, "Nothing you want to say?"
"Say what? Oh, there is something I forgot to tell you. Your dad sold you to me, so half of your assets are mine. When will you be giving me your card?" Qin Yun seriously thought for a moment and smiled as she spread her hand in front of him.
Pei Yan: "..."
The thought of having to share half of his money with Qin Yun filled his entire being with resistance and vigilance.
He calmly looked at Qin Yun, ignoring Little C's nagging in his mind, and seriously said, "Sorry, this was my father's decision, and I have no intention of getting married."
Upon hearing that Pei Yan didn't intend to hand over any money, Qin Yun immediately bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, her eyes wide with anger, "What does that mean? Are you trying to back out?? I signed a contract! You're awake now. Is reneging not damaging to one's dignity?"
Pei Yan, with a serious face, replied, "How can a matter as significant as marriage be taken lightly?"
"Since ancient times, marriage has been a matter of parental command and matchmaker's word. I was personally chosen by your father, and rejecting your father's arrangement is unfilial! I signed a contract and completed my mission, yet you reneged, which is unjust! As a renowned actor with millions of fans, you should set a good example, yet you act this way, which is unkind! Who would dare cooperate with such an unkind, unjust, and unfilial person in the future?" Qin Yun said furiously.
"Task triggered: acknowledge the marital relationship and submit the payroll card. As a good husband who cherishes his wife, you should earn money to support the family and hand over the payroll card to your wife. Task duration is one minute; failure to complete within one minute will result in permanent sealing." Little C dutifully issued the task.
Upon hearing this, Pei Yan's expression turned even colder. Why did he have to be forced to do things he didn't want to do?
"Your Highness, a wise man knows when to avoid disadvantage. Money can be earned again, but if you're truly sealed in this body, even the Heavenly Emperor can't help." Little C urged nervously.
Pei Yan closed his eyes, steeled his mind, and bit out, "I hit my head, I didn't hear everything clearly. Since it's decided by my father, then you are my wife. The secondary card is in the inner pocket of my coat wallet."
"It would have been easier if you'd said so earlier!"
Qin Yun laughed and stepped to the side, taking the clothes from the chair, digging out the wallet, and flipping through it, revealing several cards.
Qin Yun decisively gave up on finding the card herself, handed over the wallet, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, "Which one is it?"
Pei Yan was silent for a few seconds, took the wallet, pulled out a black card, and handed it to her.
When Qin Yun took the card, Pei Yan pursed his lips and gripped it tightly. As she applied force, he responded by tightening his grip.
Moving back and forth, Qin Yun eventually grew impatient, gritting her teeth and demanding, "Pei Yan! Let go!"
Pei Yan looked at the card, the veins in his forehead throbbing, unwilling to give it up...
And yet, Little C hurriedly urged, "Your Highness, there's not much time left."
"Eight."
"Five."
"..."
"Two."
"One."
In the very last second, with a dark face, Pei Yan let go of the card.
He tightly pressed his lips together, his gaze fixed on the card as if this might bring it back to him.
However, the culprit held it proudly, waving the black card in front of him with a smile, "Pei Yan, today is your day."
Pei Yan clenched his fists, his gaze deep and dark.
"Your Highness, bear with it, small forbearance can avert great troubles, think about your body." Little C said anxiously.
Pei Yan clenched and unclenched his fists, striving to settle his anger.
Gurgle gurgle~
A strange sound broke the delicate atmosphere between the two.
The instigator suddenly leaned in close to him, looking at him seriously, "Pei Yan, I'm hungry."