Chapter 27: Robbing the System

Liu Heming disliked the System because he felt it had deceived him.

The current System was not the super powerful kind, but rather the muddle-headed type.

The System, on the other hand, disliked Liu Heming even more.

It felt deep regret for missing out on Alex, who should have been its best binding choice.

In its logic, Liu Heming was the one to blame.

The two of them had a big fight inside Liu Heming’s mind.

They yelled at each other for at least half an hour, until Liu Heming’s mouth felt a bit dry.

Why? Just thinking about it wasn’t satisfying enough; shouting made it feel better.

Anyway, there was no one else around, and even if there were, they probably wouldn’t understand what he was saying.

“Alright, let’s stop fighting for now. Let’s discuss how we should live together from now on. Saying ‘a lame donkey matched with a broken mill’ isn’t very accurate. We should be more like ‘brothers in misfortune’,” Liu Heming said softly.

“Actually, if you think about it, it’s not my fault. It’s your fault for not being persistent and choosing me. What could I do? You created a hole outside, so of course I had to go check it out.”

“What could I do? My energy was about to run out, so I had to try anything as a last resort. Who knew you would be so useless?” the System said gloomily.

“Look, since you chose me, you must be able to gain benefits from me, right? So, what can I do to help you gain more benefits, and then you can also give me more benefits in return?” Liu Heming asked persuasively.

“I need your Bio-energy. And don’t think that task rewards can give you money directly. I can only improve your physical fitness to a certain extent. When your physical fitness improves, your Bio-energy will naturally increase, and I will also benefit,” the System said.

“Considering the current situation, I can only release tasks in a triggered manner. After you unlock a certain type of task, I can then screen the characters.”

“The most beneficial task I can find for you right now is in crop maintenance, but that will take a long time. Wait, huh, hahahaha, I found another one.”

As soon as the System finished speaking, Liu Heming saw lines of green text appear before his eyes:

Task Name: Soil Improvement.

Task Duration: Six months.

Task Content: Improve the soil in the planting area.

Task Reward: Farmer Title (crop yield increased by 5%, quality increased by 5%).

Task Penalty: Continuous reduction in yield for five years.

“Haha, this is easy. I’ve already contacted the fertilizer company. They will provide the best fertilizer mix for my Ranch,” Liu Heming said triumphantly.

“Idiot, if those industrial fertilizers were useful, what would I need you for?” the System said with even more disdain.

“Damn, I can’t use chemical fertilizer?” Liu Heming was greatly surprised.

“Of course not. That would damage the soil and only achieve short-term improvement,” the System said.

“I put in a lot of effort to find the title system. Look how generous your reward is. Do you think the task could be simple? The original reward for this task was only a 1% increase each. I used my highest authority to raise it to 5%.”

“Hey, buddy, I understand your hard work,” Liu Heming sighed.

“But think about it, the more generous the rewards you give me, the better I can grow, and then you can also get more help, right?”

“Look, it’s not that I’m not trying hard, but the rewards you give are a bit too small. If you gave more, wouldn’t it be better for both of us? With such small rewards, what if I’m not very interested and don’t complete the tasks properly?”

He realized that this System was muddle-headed and eccentric. You couldn’t always coax it. After arguing with it for a while, it gave him this task. It seemed the System had more in store. So, he needed to threaten it. It seemed like he was more important to the System now.

“Are you an idiot? If you don’t complete the tasks properly, you’re the one who will suffer the penalties,” the System said indifferently.

“Yes, I do want the task rewards, but shouldn’t you also motivate me more? What if I suddenly perform beyond my usual level? Right?” Liu Heming continued.

The System fell silent, probably seriously considering Liu Heming’s twisted logic. After a short silence, the System spoke again, “Currently, I can draw very little energy from you, so I can’t develop more rewards and tasks. However, if you trigger a certain side task, I can give you one ‘Lucky Grand Draw’.”

“This ‘Lucky Grand Draw’ was originally meant to be available only after you obtained two intermediate titles. But considering the current situation, I can activate it twice in advance.”

“OK, let’s leave it at that for now. Actually, our relationship is mutually beneficial. By helping me now, you are helping your future self. This is a clear win-win situation for both of us. We can’t be careless about it,” Liu Heming said, knowing when to stop.

“I need to rest. Don’t forget to put pink wallpaper in Alex’s room,” the System said, and then fell silent.

Liu Heming rubbed his chin. He noticed a problem: the System seemed to care more about his daughter than about him. It wasn’t that he was jealous, but he worried the System might have other intentions.

However, after thinking about it, he felt it was unlikely. Although the System was eccentric, it hadn’t done anything to harm him. The tasks it gave him were all within acceptable limits.

The key problem before him now was the Soil Improvement task it had just given him. It was clear that he couldn’t use chemical fertilizer; he could only use Organic Fertilizer. This would undoubtedly increase the cost.

But even though the cost was higher, there was no other way. Unless he used the compost commonly used in rural areas, he could handle it himself. But that was also very difficult. He couldn’t get enough manure and other fillers, and he was alone. There was no way he could turn the compost piles by himself.

“Ah, my wallet is going to shrink even more,” Liu Heming sighed bitterly.

If it were just one or two Acres of Land, he could manage without spending money. But here, he had nearly one hundred and fifty Acres of Land. The amount needed was beyond human effort; he could only rely on money to complete this task.

He cheered himself up. Now he felt that Sasha was really his lucky star. Without Sasha’s financial support, even if the System gave him tasks, he probably wouldn’t be able to complete them. The only thing he worried about now was what kind of harvest he would get after planting this season.