Refusing to marry a widower, I went on a crazy spree of sending my children to the army.

Those gossipy women took turns introducing Qiao Manman to men who were either ugly or physically disabled.

When the topic turned to the girls who had been assaulted, they all shook their heads and pursed their lips: "That girl was immoral and had an affair with the quarry leader."

"Hey, your brother absolutely can't marry that kind of girl."

Qiao Manman was in a heavy mood, but she still smiled and said, "My brother likes pretty things. Could you please give me directions, Auntie? I'll sneak over and take a look."

If the girl really can't do it, then it'll be easier to tell him.

Caught off guard, the aunties pointed Qiao Manman in the right direction. After thanking them, Qiao Manman walked towards the most dilapidated and old house in the village.

Sun Jianhong was very skilled at selecting targets; he basically looked for people who were so poor they couldn't make ends meet and had no connections.

This is easy to manipulate; even if the truth comes out, you can still accuse the other person of trying to seduce you.

Because they did not receive timely treatment, the breadwinners of these families either died from the infection or were bedridden and unable to take care of themselves.

The girl sacrificed herself, but she only got twenty or thirty yuan, which was not enough.

She was also rumored to be promiscuous and lewd, which not only prevented her from working, but also made her a frequent target of harassment from old widowers and hooligans in the village.

The wife either takes care of the family diligently without complaint, or she takes the property and leaves.

In short, there is suffering in the world.

Qiao Manman did not directly contact them, but instead observed their lives from the shadows.

It was ultimately determined that only ten of the victims were still alive.

Qiao Manman sighed and decided to give the families of the four deceased victims an extra hundred yuan in compensation.

Qiao Manman wanted to be an unsung hero, so she could only do this at night.

Just as the money and nutritional supplements were placed at Ning Lixin's house, the system excitedly announced: "Congratulations, host, merit points +2!"

Qiao Manman: "......"

His hand trembled, and he knocked over the malted milk powder. The loud crash startled the man awake.

Ning Lixin asked in a hoarse voice, "Who?"

Qiao Manman hurriedly went outside and hid in the shadows. She saw an oil lamp light up inside the house, and a few seconds later, a heart-wrenching cry erupted.

Perhaps they were moved by the money and nutritional supplements. Perhaps they felt wronged by their own experiences.

In any case, with money, the family's difficulties could be resolved, and there was finally hope for the future.

Ning Lixin looked at the nutritional supplements by the bedside and told his daughter to go out and see who her benefactor was, so she could repay him when she was able to.

As it turned out, Qiao Manman had already left.

The system exclaimed with delight, "Host, although you did a good deed but didn't earn any merit points, the main system has still granted you 10 points!"

Qiao Manman raised an eyebrow: "Really? What's the use of points?"

"You can buy things in the shop! Host, check it out, the system shop has been updated!"

Qiao Manman hummed in agreement and used her consciousness to check the system.

They discovered that there were many more items inside, including special pills and talismans, as well as new daily necessities, food, and weapons.

Each pill and talisman is worth 100 points, and each of the other items is worth 1 point.

Although the items were very cheap, Qiao Manman felt that she shouldn't waste her points and should redeem them at crucial moments.

"Tongtong, remember to remind me to redeem the items before the newbie discount ends!"

The system was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, host, the system has marked it and will remind you one week, five days, three days, and one day before the discount ends!"

Qiao Manman was overjoyed and happily went to the home of the second victim.

The Five Star Brigade was quite far from the Changhe Brigade, so Qiao Manman took out the electric scooter she had used to sign in a couple of days ago and sped off into the night.

He even laughed and said, "Hehe, Tongtong, I didn't expect the mall to have a charging service. That's great, at least my car wasn't wasted."

The system said indulgently, "Of course, who can blame you when the host is beautiful and kind-hearted!"

Qiao Manman visited three brigades in one night to deliver supplies, and by the time she returned, it was almost dawn.

Spending 700 yuan and a bunch of nutritional supplements in one night and receiving 30 points in return is worthwhile.

As they approached the Qingshan Brigade, Qiao Manman put her electric scooter into her spatial storage and jogged home, only to be blocked by Lu Yuan again.

Startled, she clutched her chest and exclaimed, "Good heavens, what are you doing squatting at my doorstep?"

Lu Yuan asked with a serious expression, "Where have you been in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

Qiao Manman chuckled: "Just getting up in the middle of the night, where else could I go!"

"Your house is a trap, don't try to fool me!"

Seeing his cold face, Qiao Manman reached out and grabbed his sleeve.

Shake it and sway it: "Hey, where can I go? I just can't sleep, I'm going out for a walk."

Lu Yuan sighed: "I know you're capable, but you also need to learn to hide your abilities. Do you know how much effort I put in to settle Sun Jianhong's matter?"

Qiao Manman didn't take it seriously: "I didn't do anything to him, you're being too cautious."

Lu Yuan looked at her seriously: "It's not about the injuries on his body. Sun Jianhong has offended so many people. Who knows which brave person took revenge on him for the sake of their daughter?"

I mean his mental state...

Qiao Manman panicked for a moment, but quickly regained her composure: "Um, what's wrong with him?"

Lu Yuan said helplessly, "I can pretend I don't know, but what about the others? Have you thought about the consequences if these ruthless spies find out?"

Qiao Manman pouted and said coquettishly, "I just know a little hypnosis, what's so special about that!"

Lu Yuan thought to himself, "Qiao Manman has absolutely no idea about her own abilities. What do you mean 'knows a little hypnosis'? She's clearly a hypnosis master!"

Who wouldn't want to have this skill? Being able to instantly sense someone's thoughts—what benefit couldn't you gain?

Qiao Manman also knew that she had no background and that if anyone discovered anything unusual about her, she might be locked up in a research institute and dissected.

But she didn't want to live a miserable life, especially since she needed to accumulate merit points to fight against the female lead.

So, Qiao Manman pitifully tugged at the hem of Lu Yuan's clothes: "Brother Lu, can you protect me?"

Looking into her eyes, Lu Yuan felt a surge of heat coursing through his body. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Okay!"

Qiao Manman smiled, her smile radiant and unrestrained in the first rays of morning sunlight, like a blooming rose.

Lu Yuan was somewhat annoyed by his performance, but he did not regret making the promise.

Looking down, she asked, "Is there anything else you need to do next? I'll go with you!"

Qiao Manman shook her head, tiptoed, and whispered in his ear, "You are a promising deputy battalion commander in the army, and I am a village girl born and raised in Qingshan Brigade. You don't need to get involved in those messy things, lest you ruin your future."

Lu Yuan glanced at her disapprovingly, and was about to retort when he saw Qiao Manman run away in a flash, waving her hand as she ran: "I'm going back to sleep, Lu Zhiqing!"

Lu Yuan sighed, thinking to himself that this girl was really cunning.

He stood there for a while, then suddenly laughed. The sunlight shone on him, making him look bright and dazzling.

Qiao Manman hid behind the door, watching everything through the crack, her heart skipping a beat.

But reason quickly prevailed, suppressing the budding feelings.

No, no, that guy surnamed Lu will become a saint and take care of other people's wives and sons.

She, Qiao Manman, possessed a system; why should she suffer such injustice? In an instant, her heart shattered into pieces.