Fang Chenyi hadn't expected it. He'd already rejected her so clearly, yet the woman remained incredibly persistent. It seemed she wouldn't rest until she had him.
Fang Chenyi rolled his eyes and muttered to himself, 'Well, you're the one who's so desperate for my body. Don't blame me for what comes next.'
With that thought, Fang Chenyi spoke directly to the woman as she started to approach again. "Fine," he said, "but I'm not a fan of all that caked-on makeup. Go wash that paste off your face first."
Hearing this, the woman was secretly overjoyed. 'Hahaha, you little thing. So what if you're handsome? I'm still going to have my way with you!'
After crying out her agreement, the woman dashed straight into the bathroom. "Okay, okay! Just wait for me, I'm going to take a shower! I'll get myself all nice and clean. And you wait for me, sweetie, okay?"
The woman's words made a layer of goosebumps break out all over Fang Chenyi's skin. Despite that, he forced a beaming smile. "Mhm, okay. No rush. Take your time and wash up well. Get yourself really clean! I'm a bit of a clean freak."
A moment later, the WHOOSH of rushing water came from the bathroom. Fang Chenyi muttered under his breath, 'You can't blame me for this. You're the one who said you didn't want this stuff anymore.'
Seeing that the bathroom door was shut, Fang Chenyi finally let out a long sigh of relief.
He then turned his attention to the furniture and appliances in the room.
"Hahaha, my little darlings, here I come!"
[Host has collected one old television set. System Reward: 20,000 yuan. The reward has been deposited into the Host's bank account. Please check your balance.]
[Host has collected one old coffee table. System Reward: 8,000 yuan. The reward has been deposited into the Host's bank account. Please check your balance.]
[Host has collected one old sofa set. System Reward: 50,000 yuan. The reward has been deposited into the Host's bank account. Please check your balance.]
...
This trash grabber was really something else. Not only was it immune to all bacteria, but it also seemed to negate an object's weight. Even a heavy sofa could be lifted with just a light squeeze of the tongs.
It didn't even take three minutes for Fang Chenyi to nearly empty the entire living room. He looked at the now barren space and listened to the constant stream of notifications in his head, feeling utterly ecstatic. In just this short amount of time, he roughly estimated he had already banked at least seven or eight hundred thousand yuan.
As for the bedroom, Fang Chenyi didn't go inside. It wouldn't be appropriate for a man like him to enter, after all.
Just as Fang Chenyi was racing to clear out the rest of the living room, the sound of running water in the bathroom stopped. The woman's coquettish voice immediately followed. "Sweetie, could you grab my clothes for me?"
The voice made Fang Chenyi jump. He quickly called back to the bathroom, "Just keep washing! Take your time, don't rush! Make sure you're really clean!"
"Hee hee... you naughty boy. Alright, I'll get myself extra fragrant, then. You just wait for me, okay?"
The WHOOSH of running water started up again, and Fang Chenyi let out another long sigh of relief. He sped up, hastily stuffing the last few items into his woven bag.
[Host has collected one old refrigerator. System Reward: 38,000 yuan. The reward has been deposited into the Host's bank account. Please check your balance.]
[Host has collected one old fountain pen. Activating special system reward. Awarding one Fulgor Nocturnus fountain pen, valued at 8 million US Dollars. The reward has been placed in the woven bag. Please check to confirm.]
"The Fulgor Nocturnus fountain pen?? Holy crap! Did I hear that right?!"
Hearing the notification, the tongs in Fang Chenyi's hand froze. His whole body even trembled slightly as he repeated the name in disbelief.
Ever since he was young, Fang Chenyi had one hobby: calligraphy with a fountain pen.
And ever since he was a child, he had dreamed of owning a fine fountain pen.
During his first month on the job, after receiving his first-ever real paycheck, Fang Chenyi had used his entire month's salary to buy an expensive fountain pen worth over two thousand yuan. It was the very same one he had used to write down the phone number for Old Gang. He had always cherished it, treating it like a priceless treasure.
All this to say, for a fountain pen aficionado like Fang Chenyi, the name Fulgor Nocturnus was not the least bit unfamiliar. The first time he'd heard of the pen's price, he had immediately gone online to research it.
It was the emperor of fountain pens, worth 8 million US Dollars. The price tag was terrifying, an impossibly exorbitant sum for a mere writing instrument. But for this particular pen, the price was fitting.
This gem-encrusted fountain pen was from Italy. It featured 25.07 carats of black diamonds, 1.70 carats of rubies, and 47.6 grams of 18K gold. At a price equivalent to 52.45 million RMB, it was the most expensive fountain pen in the world.
Heart pounding with excitement, he reached into the woven bag and his fingers quickly closed around an all-black fountain pen.
He held it before his eyes and examined it carefully. The barrel and cap fittings were all made of ruthenium-plated gold. The cap and barrel were inlaid with black diamonds, while the clip ring and cap crown were embellished with numerous rubies. Each large diamond was surrounded by four smaller ones. The pure 18k gold nib was plated with platinum and partially coated in black rhodium. The nib was engraved with an eagle emblem, the Tibaldi trademark, and the words '1A Qualita'.
In a word, the overall impression the pen gave Fang Chenyi was one of pure luxury. Unparalleled luxury.
He took a deep breath. Fang Chenyi felt a sudden urge to write something with this pen worth over fifty million, but the sound of running water from the bathroom reminded him of where he was.
Snapping back to reality, Fang Chenyi carefully placed the pen in his jacket pocket. He then rushed to gather the last few scattered trinkets from the floor and tossed them into the woven bag.
Seeing that he had truly stripped the place bare, Fang Chenyi grinned. He then pulled out his phone, found the woman's contact from her earlier cash transfer, tapped her name, and without a second thought, sent her a transfer of 50,000 yuan.
He had only emptied the apartment to teach the woman a lesson. He couldn't bring himself to actually steal her property. Fifty thousand yuan should be more than enough for her to buy a complete set of brand-new living room furniture.
Once the transfer was complete, Fang Chenyi turned, opened the front door, and left.
As for the woman's 'pipes'... if she needed them unclogged, he wouldn't mind calling a professional plumbing service for her...
[To be continued....]
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