Just as dawn began to break, the familiar mechanical voice exploded in her consciousness right on schedule.
【Host, the morning reminder has been triggered. Today’s check-in is officially open!】
Zhang Yanyan rubbed her messy hair and sat up in bed.
She had stayed up until late the previous night cultivating the Soul Refining Art, yet her mind felt not the slightest bit groggy. On the contrary, it was exceptionally clear.
“Check in, check in. Hurry up and give me my rewards. Stop dawdling.”
She leaned against the headboard and let out a small yawn, her tone lazy and languid.
【Check-in successful! Today’s rewards are being randomly drawn...】
【Congratulations, Host! You have received a blue-tier reward: Supreme Financial Trading Skills!】
【Congratulations, Host! You have received a green-tier reward: Premium Organic Food Gift Pack ×1!】
【Congratulations, Host! You have received a green-tier reward: Complete Set of Intelligent Fully Automated Agricultural Machinery ×1!】
【Congratulations, Host! You have received a white-tier reward: Custom Luxury Skincare Set ×1!】
【Congratulations, Host! You have received a white-tier reward: High-End Office Stationery Gift Box ×1!】
【Congratulations, Host! You have received a white-tier reward: Portable Outdoor Water Purification Equipment ×3!】
【Congratulations, Host! You have received a white-tier reward: Complete Luxury Camping Set ×1!】
Zhang Yanyan’s eyes lit up in an instant.
The blue-tier reward was actually supreme financial trading skills?
It was practically tailored to her heart’s desires!
The original owner had already planned to major in financial management at university and take over the Zhang family’s business in the future. This was precisely the ability she had been lacking.
With a slight movement of her thoughts, all the rewards were instantly put away.
Every last one was stored in the time-frozen section of the Yunhua Space.
Time was completely still there. Even if something was left inside for a hundred years, it would remain as fresh and new as the day it entered.
There was nowhere more suitable for stockpiling supplies and storing treasures.
The next second, an enormous amount of financial knowledge surged into her mind.
From short-term stock trading to long-term capital planning, from corporate risk management to cross-industry venture investment decisions, dense streams of information poured in. Yet none of it felt obscure or difficult to understand.
It was as if these skills had been carved into her bones from birth. She understood everything at a glance.
Zhang Yanyan smacked her lips, unable to stop herself from secretly rejoicing.
With this skill, managing the Zhang family’s businesses in the future would be as easy as adding wings to a tiger.
The green-tier rewards were even more perfectly suited to her farming ambitions.
The premium organic food gift pack contained all kinds of rare fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans.
The complete set of intelligent agricultural machinery could plow fields, sow seeds, and water crops with the push of a button.
She had only just finished tidying up the farmland in her space yesterday, and today the system had delivered an entire set of machines. This system understood her far too well.
Once she had the seeds ready, she could practically leave everything to the machines.
The white-tier rewards looked ordinary... and, well, they really were fairly ordinary.
The custom skincare set was just right for the original owner’s delicate skin.
The high-end stationery gift box would come in handy for taking notes in university.
As for the portable water purifiers and camping equipment, she would no longer have to worry about them when she went out traveling in the future.
Zhang Yanyan happily went through all the rewards one by one.
To think that a routine daily check-in could produce a blue-tier grand prize. Her luck was simply unbeatable.
She stretched luxuriously, and a series of soft cracks sounded from her joints.
Today, she had only one main objective—
Buy up as much jade as possible, fill the Yunhua Space’s energy reserves to the brim, and see what the space would look like after upgrading.
The spiritual spring’s operation and the expansion of the space all relied on jade. She absolutely could not allow the supply to run out.
She threw back the covers, got out of bed, and walked into the bathroom in her slippers.
The original owner’s bedroom came with its own private bathroom, decorated with exquisite and comfortable furnishings.
She washed her face with warm water, instantly dispelling the last trace of drowsiness.
When changing clothes, she did not choose any of the flashy designer dresses.
Instead, she picked out a loose, neat, light-apricot cotton casual outfit.
She paired it with a pair of white sneakers—convenient for making a quick getaway and not at all eye-catching.
She casually tied her hair into a low ponytail and went downstairs bare-faced.
The original owner had already been naturally pretty, with delicate, pleasing features and skin so fair it seemed to glow.
Without makeup, she looked even cleaner and more comfortable than she would have in heavy cosmetics.
When Zhang Yanyan reached the first floor, Uncle Chen was already waiting in the living room.
He wore a crisp black suit and stood perfectly straight, his manner respectful.
Zhang Yanyan went straight to the point without any unnecessary small talk.
“Uncle Chen, I’m going to purchase a batch of rough jadeite today. Arrange two capable bodyguards for me, and have two heavy-duty cargo trucks prepared.”
Her tone was casual, as if she were simply asking to buy a few pounds of vegetables.
Uncle Chen did not ask a single question. He immediately bowed slightly and replied, “Of course, Miss.”
A wealthy family’s butler understood the rules better than anyone. If something was not his place to ask about, he would never say a word.
In less than three minutes, two tall, well-built bodyguards were standing by the entrance.
The one on the left was called A-Li. He had a sturdy build and a sharp gaze.
The one on the right was called A-Hu. He was calm and reserved, with quick, capable movements.
Both men were veteran bodyguards who had served the Zhang family for many years. They were loyal and dependable.
Uncle Li had also prepared the vehicles well in advance, parking them outside the estate.
The main car was an understated black Bentley, both comfortable and secure.
Two heavy-duty cargo trucks followed behind it. Their spacious cargo compartments could handle a huge load with ease.
Zhang Yanyan nodded in satisfaction. Having more people around really did make things more convenient.
It saved her from running back and forth herself and wearing herself out moving things.
Just as she was about to leave, Auntie Chen came hurrying after her with an insulated food bag.
“Miss, eat something if you get hungry on the road. Don’t let yourself go without food. There are steamed dumplings and warm milk inside, both of them your favorites.”
Auntie Chen’s face was full of affection, and her voice was soft and gentle.
Zhang Yanyan accepted the bag, her heart warming.
She smiled and replied, “I know, Auntie Chen. I’ll be back early.”
She turned around and took her seat in the back of the Bentley. A-Li and A-Hu each got behind the wheel of one of the cargo trucks and followed behind.
The three vehicles left the Zhang family estate smoothly and headed toward Rong City’s Jewelry Plaza.
Zhang Yanyan leaned back against the soft seat and closed her eyes to rest.
At the same time, she reviewed the financial trading knowledge she had just acquired.
The complicated logic behind capital operations and corporate management was now crystal clear in her mind, as though she had studied it for more than a decade.
She could not help sighing inwardly. This blue-tier reward was truly worth it.
More than half an hour later, the vehicles stopped in front of the most prestigious jewelry store in Rong City.
The store belonged to a high-end brand under the Gu Group and specialized in top-grade jade jewelry. Ordinary people could not even get through its doors.
The moment the car came to a stop, Manager Wang led a group of employees out to greet them.
He recognized the Zhang family’s car and knew the identity of the Zhang heiress even better.
He bent at the waist in a bow so deep it was nearly ninety degrees, his attitude respectful to the extreme.
“Miss Zhang, what an honor to have you visit us! We apologize for failing to welcome you sooner. Please, come right in!”
Manager Wang personally led the way, not daring to show the slightest hint of negligence.
He escorted Zhang Yanyan all the way to the private VIP room on the top floor.
The VIP room was both luxurious and elegant, furnished with European-style carved sofas.
Fresh imported fruit and delicate pastries had been arranged on the crystal coffee table.
An employee served freshly brewed Dragon Well tea, its fragrance curling gently through the air. The service was impeccable.
Zhang Yanyan sank into the sofa and shifted comfortably in her seat.
Getting straight to the point, she told Manager Wang what she wanted.
“Bring out all the top-grade jade jewelry and ornaments in your store. Also prepare a large quantity of ordinary-quality jade roughs and cutoffs. I have an important use for them. I’ll take as much as you have—everything.”
Her tone was mild, yet it carried the unmistakable confidence unique to a wealthy heiress.
Manager Wang’s eyes lit up instantly. He knew a massive sale had just landed in his lap.
He hurriedly waved for the employees to retrieve the goods from the back, not daring to delay for even a moment.
Before long, trays covered in dazzling jade jewelry were brought out one after another.
There was a mutton-fat white jade bangle, warm and smooth to the touch, with such abundant luster that it seemed as though water could be squeezed from it.
Ice-grade jadeite pendants, crystal-clear and translucent, glimmering with a faint green sheen.
Imperial-green jade cabochons, their rich color unmistakable evidence of their immense value.
There were also white jade ruyi ornaments, jadeite display pieces, Hetian jade necklaces...
The dazzling array filled the entire table, so brilliant it was almost dizzying to look at.
Zhang Yanyan casually picked up a white jade bangle and slipped it onto her wrist.
The cool, silky-smooth jade felt wonderfully comfortable against her skin.
There were plenty of gemstones in the spirit spring space, but none of them had been crafted into such exquisite jewelry.
These pieces were for her own use and collection. She absolutely would not use them to charge the space.
After carefully picking and choosing, she selected more than a dozen sets of high-end jade jewelry she particularly liked.
Bracelets, pendants, rings, earrings—everything was included.
She also picked out three white jade ornaments, which would look perfect in the living room on the second floor of her space.
Every one of these top-grade pieces was a rare treasure worth a fortune.
Zhang Yanyan did not even bother asking the price. She simply told the sales assistant to pack them up.
Manager Wang stood to the side, smiling so broadly that his heart was practically bursting with joy.
After choosing the top-tier jewelry for her private collection, she had Manager Wang bring out some jade jewelry made from more ordinary materials as well.
“Pack up these, these, and these... I’ll take them all.”
Manager Wang froze for a moment, secretly wondering why the Zhang heiress would want such ordinary merchandise.
But the customer was always right, and he did not dare ask questions. He immediately arranged for the staff to start packing.
The jade pieces Zhang Yanyan had just selected were placed in brocade boxes and then loaded into shopping bags.
They were piled on the floor like two small mountains, an astonishing quantity.
Zhang Yanyan gave them a cursory glance. Yes, that should be enough to keep the space running for quite some time.
She took the original owner’s black card from her bag and placed it on the coffee table.
“Run the card.”
The black card passed through the POS machine, and the payment went through instantly without the slightest hesitation.
The amount was so enormous that the sales assistants all drew in sharp breaths, while Manager Wang beamed with delight and personally directed the packing.
More than a dozen employees worked swiftly, sorting and packing all the merchandise.
They carefully carried everything out and loaded it into the Bentley’s trunk and two cargo vans.
The vehicles were packed to the brim, without even a sliver of empty space.
Manager Wang personally saw Zhang Yanyan to her car, bowing repeatedly as he thanked her.
“Take care, Miss Zhang. If you need anything in the future, just let us know! We’ll have everything prepared for you right away!”
Zhang Yanyan waved and had Uncle Li drive them to the next stop.