Time Travel Begins the Moment I Divorce My Wife - Chapter 20.4

Hua Jiangyu was so angry she could vomit blood.

Her eyes reddened, her fragile teenage heart shattered into pieces under the consecutive blows.

Ji Xunchi, meanwhile, remained blissfully unaware that her cover had been blown.

She happily accepted Sun Xiangnan’s final payment, calculated the money in her account, and realized it was enough to repay her debt to Strawberry Tip.

The feeling of being debt-free was truly exhilarating.

She tapped on Strawberry Tip’s chat window and sent a message, but the other party might have been in class and hadn’t replied yet.

Ji Xunchi didn’t mind. The tension she had held all afternoon suddenly dissipated, and she collapsed onto the bed, savoring the moment of relief.

Acting in front of Hua Jiangyu all afternoon had really drained her.

Ji Xunchi never expected that taking on a side gig would lead her to Hua Jiangyu’s cousin’s request.

She had known Hua Jiangyu had a cousin who lived abroad but had never met her. Who would’ve thought they’d “meet” under such circumstances?

Rolling over, Ji Xunchi thought that once she repaid Strawberry Tip today, she probably wouldn’t have any further ties with them in the future.

Over the past month, she had consciously maintained the original persona’s character in her interactions with Strawberry Tip. The Spinach System had made very few appearances so few she could count them on one hand.

With the mission nearing completion, Ji Xunchi couldn’t help but wonder when she could finally return.

This bizarre time-travel experience, with its unpredictable return conditions, left her utterly perplexed.

As she pondered, Strawberry Tip finally replied.

[What’s up?]

Just as Ji Xunchi was about to respond, she suddenly thought of something and tentatively called out in her mind.

“System? System?”

System: [I’m here.]

Ji Xunchi’s eyes lit up, she hadn’t expected it to respond this time!

“Will repaying the money break the character setting?”

After coming this far, she didn’t want to mess things up at the last moment.

System: [“Sorry, I can’t answer that for you.”]

Ji Xunchi: “…”

She called out twice more, but there was no response in her head.

Ji Xunchi was done.

So it just logged in to make its presence known, huh?

This useless thing that can’t do anything except send spinach bombs!

After some thought, she carefully replied: [“Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west don’t mock the youth for being poor. You call me a scammer, but even scammers have feelings. I’ll return your money! I just hope it won’t taint the bond between us!”]

[“Strawberry Tip: Are you insane?”]

Hua Jiangyu’s gloomy eyes grew complicated, unsure what Ji Xunchi was playing at.

Playing hard to get?

Refusing to give up on her as a cash cow and still trying to struggle for the money?

But the moment she imagined Ji Xunchi’s face with that kind of thinking, Hua Jiangyu couldn’t help but feel sick.

Why did she have to be this kind of person?

Why couldn’t Paradise and Ji Xunchi just be two unrelated strangers?

At this moment, the anger she had felt when Ji Xunchi looked at her as if seeing someone else had long vanished, leaving only deep resentment and indignation.

Ji Xunchi: [“I’m not insane. I’ve just suddenly come to understand some things about feelings.”]

Ji Xunchi: [“I’ll return the money and the necklace to you. I just hope I can still hold a place in your heart. I’ve wasted nearly thirty years of my life, but it’s only now, as we part, that I’ve grasped the true meaning of emotions. My feelings are genuine. I’m giving the money back, hoping the memories we leave behind will be pure and beautiful, and that you’ll remember me deeply.”]

After typing out this long paragraph, even Ji Xunchi herself nearly gagged.

Luckily, Strawberry Tip already knew she was a scammer. No matter how greasy or “sincere” her words sounded, she’d just take it as the scammer playing hard to get, unwilling to let go of her cash cow.

Since Strawberry Tip wouldn’t develop feelings over this, Ji Xunchi had no guilt about saying it.

She skimmed her own message it barely fit the original character’s persona. The only major OOC part was returning the money, but there was no helping it. Her ultimate goal was to leave no debts between them.

Still, she’d taken a roundabout approach. As long as Strawberry Tip didn’t question it and the Spinach System stayed offline, she’d be fine.

[“Strawberry Tip: Hah, you got your wish.”]

[“Strawberry Tip: I’ve already deeply, deeply remembered you.”]

Ji Xunchi: “…”

Her face twisted.

Had she gone too far?

?

Fortunately, Strawberry Tip hadn’t finished speaking yet. Seeing the latest message, Ji Xunchi’s furrowed brows instantly relaxed.

[Strawberry Tip: Smile.jpg]

Without hesitation, Ji Xunchi asked for her bank card number, intending to transfer the money in one go.

The other party sent the card number surprisingly fast, making Ji Xunchi raise an eyebrow slightly.

She continued with her greasy remarks: [And the necklace you gave me though I’d love to keep it as a memento, it’s quite expensive. To avoid any misunderstandings, I should return it to you.]

[So, could you give me your address? I’ll send it via same-city express.]

Unexpectedly, Strawberry Tip refused and made a demand that left Ji Xunchi stunned.

[Strawberry Tip: I’ll return the necklace, but only in person.]

Hua Jiangyu lay on her back in bed, the words Zhou Qingyi had once said flashing repeatedly in her mind.

“Wouldn’t it be better to date someone in real life? Someone you can see and touch isn’t that much better than some vague online romance?”

Right.

Hua Jiangyu thought that perhaps those with experience really knew best.

Being able to see and touch that was what truly mattered.

Her gaze flickered, and in just a few breaths, she had made up her mind.

Wasn’t Ji Xunchi short on money?

Hua Jiangyu lowered her eyes. Money was the one thing she had in abundance.

At least this way, she wouldn’t have to deceive anyone else.

Since she couldn’t stop thinking about this person, she might as well indulge herself just this once.

Once she had her, perhaps her restless heart would finally settle.

Ji Xunchi: [Meeting up?]

Hua Jiangyu typed calmly.

[Strawberry Tip: Yes. Is that a problem?]

Of course, it was! After all, they had already broken up and had no ties anymore. She had no obligation to listen to her.

But judging by the other’s attitude, Ji Xunchi guessed that if she refused, Strawberry Tip wouldn’t accept the money anyway.

After a brief internal debate, Ji Xunchi replied: [Fine.]

Who would’ve thought that the breast and hip pads she’d bought would prove so useful? In just one week, she’d already needed them three times.

Ji Xunchi sighed as she looked at her wardrobe: “Such great value for money!”

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