Chapter 2: Yunhua Space

The anger burning in her heart only grew hotter. So she was the unlucky one here—because of a mistake made by the system, she had been forced to leave her home, abandon everything, and come to this unfamiliar place to play the role of cannon fodder.

Returning was already impossible. The system had made it clear that there was no way back, so all she could do was settle for the next best thing and fight for the greatest benefits possible.

Everything she had was in her original world: Yunhua Supermarket, the self-built house, the courtyard, the storage shed, the rooms on either side of the house, the three acres of land, the fishpond, and the mountain behind it. That was her home—the place she cared about most.

Since she couldn’t go back, she would bring all of it with her.

“Don’t give me any of that useless nonsense.” Jiang Yanyan spoke slowly and clearly. “I want my original five-bay, two-and-a-half-story self-built house, the Yunhua Supermarket on the first floor, the courtyard behind it, the storage shed, the rooms on both sides, the three acres of land behind the house, the fishpond beside it, and the mountain behind the fishpond—all of it transformed into my private space. Only I can enter it, and I have complete control over it.”

She stated her demands clearly and waited for the system’s response.

System 0018 fell silent once more. It was obvious that the system’s backend was rapidly calculating the required permissions. After a long pause, it finally spoke hesitantly:

【A self-built house, supermarket, courtyard, farmland, and other properties... That’s a considerable area. I need to access the highest-level permissions...】

“If you can’t do it, forget it. I’ll file a complaint right now.” Jiang Yanyan made her threat without hesitation.

【Wait, wait! I agree!】 System 0018 immediately backed down. 【It can be converted into a private space bound to your soul. Only you will be able to enter it, and you will have complete control over it. It will follow you through every small world. That much is within my authority to decide.】

Jiang Yanyan breathed a sigh of relief. Now that was more like it.

But she didn’t rush to finalize the deal. Instead, she immediately pressed the key issue. “How exactly will this space operate? There have to be rules. Tell me the complete operating rules first. And what about the system’s check-in function?”

System 0018’s orderly electronic voice rang out:

【The basic operating rules of the space are as follows:

1. Supplies taken from the supermarket inside the space will automatically be restocked the following day. As long as there is sufficient energy, the supplies will never run out.

2. Time inside the space flows at ten times the speed of the outside world. Crops, livestock, poultry, and fish grow at ten times the outside rate. This will have no effect on the host’s body.

3. Jade is the space’s only source of energy. Once placed inside, it will automatically be converted into power to support all the space’s functions.

4. The system may be checked in once a day. Daily rewards consist of ordinary items. Special rewards will be issued during holidays and festivals. Reward grades are divided into white, green, blue, purple, orange, red, and multicolored, with multicolored being the highest grade.

5. The space is soul-bound to the host and cannot be separated from her. Others will be unable to detect it or enter it.】

After hearing the rules, Jiang Yanyan immediately identified the key to the space’s operation and took the opportunity to demand additional compensation.

“Since your mistake in binding me caused all of this, simply giving me the space isn’t enough. First, add a spiritual spring to the space—one that can improve my health, purge impurities from my body, and neutralize all poisons. Consider it extra compensation for your mistake.”

System 0018 paused, as though the request caused it considerable pain, but it still agreed:

【...Fine. I’ll give you an exclusive spiritual spring with the effects you described.】

“Second, the rules say the space needs jade as an energy source to operate. I’ve just transmigrated here with nothing to my name, so you need to give me an initial stockpile of jade—enough to keep the space running in its early stages. The more, the better.” Jiang Yanyan refused to yield an inch.

[ Jade is the core energy source of the space. I’ll immediately transfer all the jade jewelry from the walk-in closet on the second floor of your original home to beside the spiritual spring in the space. I’ll also provide an additional batch of high-quality natural jade as startup energy for the space. ]

Afraid that Jiang Yanyan would continue pressing the matter, System 0018 hurriedly added, [ The more jade you collect in the future, the more energy the space will have. Not only will it unlock hidden surprise features, but it can also level up. The land, fishpond, and forest will all expand dramatically!

What’s more, any spatial treasures you obtain in other small worlds in the future can be completely merged with this space, becoming yours alone to control. ]

Jiang Yanyan’s heart leapt with delight. This added benefit far exceeded her expectations, and she finally nodded in satisfaction. “Now that’s more like it.”

[ Activating space... Activation successful! ]

[ The space has been soul-bound to the host. The host may enter and leave freely. ]

[ Please name the space. ]

Without a moment’s hesitation, Jiang Yanyan blurted out, “Yunhua.”

That was the name of her supermarket—the thing she missed most. Now that the space was called Yunhua, it was as though she had brought her home along with her.

[ Space successfully named: Yunhua Space. ]

Having settled the most important matter—the space—Jiang Yanyan remembered another crucial question. “What missions do I need to complete after transmigrating into this small world? Are there any mandatory requirements? Will I be punished if I fail them?”

She had no desire to be forced around by a system. Her goal was to tend fields, stockpile supplies, and live a peaceful life with Yunhua Space. She certainly did not want to be bound by missions.

[ Don’t worry. I’m a laid-back sign-in system. There are no mandatory missions, nor are there any punishments. ] System 0018’s tone became relaxed again. [ You only need to protect the original owner and her family, and make sure they don’t meet a tragic end. Beyond that, you can do whatever you want. Even if you simply idle your days away, I won’t interfere in the slightest. ]

Jiang Yanyan was completely reassured.

No mandatory missions, no punishments—she only had to change the fate of the original owner and her parents. For the rest of her time, she could farm, hoard supplies, and enjoy a peaceful retirement in Yunhua Space. Perfect!

Then she came back to her senses and looked at the system. “Now that I’m inhabiting the original owner’s body, how do I obtain her memories? Without them, I won’t understand anything about this place.”

[ The host only needs to confirm with a thought, and I can transmit all of the original owner’s memories intact into your mind. The process will be completely painless, ] System 0018 explained patiently before asking, [ Host, are you ready to receive the original owner’s memories? ]

“I’m ready. Start the transfer.” Jiang Yanyan took a deep breath.

[ Original owner’s memory transfer in progress... 10%... 50%... 100%. Transfer complete! ]

A vast flood of fragmented memories surged into Jiang Yanyan’s mind like a tidal wave. Once she had processed all the information, she suddenly realized that she had transmigrated into a wealthy-family novel she had read just a few days ago!

The original owner of the body was named Zhang Yanyan. Eighteen years old, she had just finished the college entrance examinations and been admitted to Tengyuan University, Rongcheng’s most prestigious private university, with outstanding grades. She had even been chosen as the freshman representative and was due to give a speech at the opening ceremony.

The Zhang family was one of Rongcheng’s Four Great Families. The Zhang Group had holdings in real estate, technology, retail, and numerous other sectors. With assets worth hundreds of billions, they were among Rongcheng’s most elite and powerful families.

Zhang Yanyan’s parents, Zhang Zhenbang and Su Wan, were usually too busy with work to spend much time with her. Even so, they doted on her immensely and granted her every wish.

Zhang Yanyan was quiet and reserved by nature, never one to draw attention to herself. She never mentioned her family background in front of others. At school, she had always been known simply as a top student, and everyone assumed she was just an exceptionally gifted girl from an ordinary family.

Tengyuan University was a prestigious private institution, and many of its students came from wealth and influence. Some were rich kids with poor grades who had enrolled merely to add polish to their credentials; others had earned their places through exceptional academic achievement.

Zhang Yanyan belonged to the rare group who possessed both a privileged background and outstanding grades. The male lead of the novel, Song Ze, belonged to the latter.

Song Ze came from an extremely impoverished family. To sum it up: a sick mother, a gambling father, an idle younger brother, and a broken version of himself. The entire burden of supporting the family rested on his mother alone.

He appeared refined and handsome, with excellent grades, but deep down he was both profoundly insecure and intensely greedy. All he wanted was to attach himself to the powerful and wealthy, forcing his way into high society.