Ye Tong felt unnatural when she saw Xu Mu return to the room, especially after hearing him say, "I'm waiting for you."
"They're actually exactly the same as your previous earrings, Sis?"
Ye Yu couldn't help but exclaim, looking at the gold earrings in the box.
Could Xu Mu truly have turned over a new leaf?
Impossible!
She absolutely could not be fooled by his superficial actions; he must have some conspiracy.
Ye Yu pulled Ye Tong downstairs; she needed to talk to her sister.
Xu Mu was a classic example of someone who slaps you a hundred times and then gives you a piece of candy.
Should they thank him for that?
The hell with him!
...
Xu Mu was lying in bed at this moment, feeling a bit nervous.
He was still a young man.
Before transmigrating, he was an office worker who had just graduated a little over a year ago and hadn't even dated a girlfriend.
He was a relatively traditional person and wouldn't frequent places of ill repute.
"Right, lottery first."
Xu Mu muttered to himself. The roulette allowed one draw for every hundred points.
He currently had over two hundred points.
He needed to see what the rewards were; these were the capital he needed to fight the protagonist.
Opening the System, Xu Mu looked at the interface and tapped the roulette wheel.
The wheel started spinning, and the entire System glowed slightly.
[Ding! Congratulations Host, obtained 20 Attribute Points]
Xu Mu checked the purpose and learned that they were added to the character's attributes.
This was good stuff, a permanent increase to one's physique, something countless people dreamed of.
Xu Mu checked his own attributes.
Strength: 9
Speed: 11
Endurance: 6
Defense: 7
According to normal logic, he would definitely increase Strength or Speed.
As long as his Strength was strong enough and his Speed was fast enough, the Dragon King wouldn't matter.
However, recalling the impending "ordeal" that was about to happen, Xu Mu silently increased his Endurance to 26.
With every point added, he felt his body undergoing some sort of change.
He tapped the roulette again for another draw.
The wheel spun quickly and then slowly came to a stop.
[Ding! Congratulations Host, obtained Master-Level Piano Certificate]
New memories instantly appeared in Xu Mu's mind.
He played a rhythm with his fingers in the air, finding that it was ingrained in his mind like muscle memory.
"I actually wanted Strength more."
Xu Mu sighed. Right now, his priority was dealing with the Dragon King's return.
However, Ye Tong's favorability was now positive, and future gains from her would be multiplied by eight.
He would definitely have many chances to draw from the lottery.
Moreover, this was only one of the female leads; the Dragon King had quite a few.
Wouldn't he take off by relying on them to boost his favorability?
In a little while, the room door was opened.
Ye Tong saw Xu Mu already tucked into bed, and her face flushed slightly.
Even she herself didn't know her current feelings.
Her sister was right earlier.
Xu Mu had hit her so many times. Did giving her a piece of candy today prove that he had mended his ways?
Of course not.
She also knew what Xu Mu intended to do, but she didn't know how to refuse.
After all, she was Xu Mu's legal wife.
Though they hadn't held a wedding, they were officially registered.
"Come on, let's go to sleep."
Xu Mu waved at Ye Tong.
"Mhm."
Ye Tong nodded softly.
As night fell, Xu Mu transformed into a detective, tracking down the two troublemakers and following the clues.
In this world, the truth would eventually be revealed.
...
Ye Yu regretted it deeply. She suddenly wanted to return to her doghouse.
Why did she have to sleep next door?
She couldn't sleep. The noise was too loud, she absolutely couldn't sleep!
She took out her phone, looked at the time, and couldn't help but say, "Seriously, it's 3 AM."
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Chapter 5: She Is Xu Mu's Legal Wife (2/2)
The next morning.
Xu Mu suddenly opened his eyes and instinctively picked up his phone to check the time, only realizing it was a tri-fold phone.
Then he remembered.
Right, he had transmigrated.
There was no need to clock in for work and fear being late and getting a deduction, like before.
He turned his head and looked at Ye Tong, who was still sound asleep, with tear streaks visible near her eyes.
He felt that his current Endurance was sufficient for dealing with his wife.
If it wasn't enough in the future, he could increase it again.
If he drew more Attribute Points, he planned to allocate them elsewhere.
Fine wine is good, but one shouldn't be greedy.
Xu Mu didn't want to wake Ye Tong, so he quietly got up, put on his clothes, and left the room.
Hearing the door open and close, Ye Tong finally opened her eyes.
In fact, she had been awake for a while, but with Xu Mu beside her, she didn't dare to open her eyes.
She was afraid, afraid that Xu Mu would pull her into doing things again.
He was too fierce.
By early morning, Ye Tong was already annoyed with him.
Seriously, it was her first time!
...
Xu Mu quickly washed up and sat on the living room sofa.
After a night of hard work yesterday, he could draw five more times. He urgently needed to improve himself and immediately started the lottery.
The roulette spun continuously and finally stopped.
[Ding! Congratulations Host, obtained 10 Attribute Points]
Xu Mu shook his head slightly after seeing it. It seemed his luck wasn't good on the first draw; he got 20 points yesterday.
So, Xu Mu continued the draw.
[Ding! Congratulations Host, obtained 20 Attribute Points]
Draw again!
[Ding! Congratulations Host, obtained Master Chef Certificate]
Xu Mu rolled his eyes. Why was it all useless stuff?
He needed Strength for self-preservation.
No choice, he could only continue drawing.
[Ding! Congratulations Host, obtained 50 Attribute Points]
[Ding! Congratulations Host, obtained Storage Space]
Xu Mu was slightly stunned upon seeing this.
He ignored the Attribute Points for a moment and checked the Storage Space first.
When he brought up the System, an item bar appeared on the interface. He tapped it, and a transparent virtual cabinet appeared before his eyes.
The cabinet was about the size of a refrigerator and had no door.
He hesitated for a moment and stuffed the cushion from the sofa into it.
When he closed the System interface, the cushion disappeared completely.
He brought up the System's item bar again, saw the cushion inside, and took it out.
"This is good stuff."
Xu Mu stroked his chin and muttered to himself. He could put some self-defense weapons in here in the future.
He wouldn't have to worry about security checks when taking a plane or high-speed train.
He had gained a total of 80 Attribute Points this time, and he began to increase his attributes.
He decided to distribute them somewhat evenly this time, first increasing all his attributes to 30 points, which was three times that of a normal person.
The remaining thirteen points he added to Speed.
He could have added Strength, but he knew the plot: the Dragon King was an ancient martial artist.
No matter how strong he was, if he couldn't hit the opponent, it would be useless.
It was better to increase Speed, so he could at least run away if he couldn't win.
With every click, Xu Mu could feel the change in his body.
It was like washing the marrow and refining the bones; his muscles gradually became more defined, and the previous sense of fuzziness in his vision disappeared.
Instead, it was like going back to childhood; the whole world became clear and bright.
He checked his own attributes.
Name: Xu Mu
Identity: Villain Saint Body, HR Manager of the Xu Group.
Strength: 30
Speed: 43
Endurance: 30
Defense: 30
Skills: Master-Level Pianist, Master Chef
Seeing the change in himself, Xu Mu nodded secretly.
Just then, his phone rang. He looked at it and saw it was Xu Shou, his father.
According to the plot, Xu Shou was also a capable person, but unfortunately, he had a prodigal son.
When the Dragon King returned, after dealing with the villain Xu Mu, his sister became part of the harem.
In the end, Xu Shou was merely a figurehead, and the Xu Group was completely controlled by the Dragon King.
It served as a stepping stone for the Dragon King's domination of the Jiangbei business world.
Since Xu Mu was himself now, it wouldn't be so easy for the Dragon King to steal the family assets.
"Dad, what is it?"
Xu Mu answered the call.
"It's Saturday today, don't forget to visit the Su family. Didn't you have a good relationship with that Su kid? You must grab that deal for me this time."
Xu Shou said from the other end. "Come to the company to find me first, I'll brief you."
"Okay..."
As Xu Mu spoke, he saw Ye Tong coming down the stairs.
She was leaning on the railing, her legs trembling as she descended.
She looked at Xu Mu, her face full of resentment.
[Favorability -1]
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