Meanwhile, over on Lin Feng's side, he stared at that line on his phone screen — "maybe they'll still have my body heat~" — and thought, I can't take this!
A corruption value of 30 was clearly a whole different beast — she was moving so fast he could barely keep up!
[Ding! Jiang XiaoYa's Corruption Value +5]
[Current Corruption Value: 35]
The system prompt sounded right on cue.
Wow, so just sending a photo didn't increase it, but toss in a little sexy talk and bam — corruption kicks in?
Lin Feng straightened up and clapped Wang Hao on the shoulder. "Haozi, keep playing, I gotta run out real quick — picking up a 'package.'"
"You already bought stuff just two days into the semester?" Zhu Dawei's ears perked up at "pick up a package." His eyes lit up with food cravings, already imagining what tasty treat Lin Feng had scored.
"Nah, it's just a book I borrowed from a classmate — he's giving it back!" Lin Feng saw right through the foodie's train of thought and quickly clarified.
"Oh… okay," Zhu Dawei's face fell, all the disappointment written across it.
"Need me to grab you guys anything to eat?" Lin Feng grinned at his crestfallen look.
"Tomato and egg rice, please!" Wang Hao didn't even turn around, eyes glued to the screen, muttering, "Don't go, someone's in the bush! Jungler, do you even know how to play?!"
"Braised pork with chicken leg combo, thanks, Father!" Zhu Dawei instantly bounced back to life, hands pressed together in supplication.
"Got it!" Lin Feng gave a thumbs-up and headed out of the dorm.
Campus at dusk had a quieter vibe than the daytime hustle.
It was dinner time, so most students were either in the cafeteria, dorms, or hitting the food streets outside campus.
That left the teaching buildings especially deserted.
Lin Feng quickly found the rockery behind Building Three.
It was tucked away — practically no one came here even during the day.
A strange little thrill in his chest, he walked over, phone flashlight on, and started searching every crack and crevice around the rocks.
Nothing?
Not even a trace.
What the hell?
He combed the whole area — no panties, not even a stray hair.
Had she played him?
Nah, impossible. She'd already taken the money, and his corruption value had gone up. No reason to scam him.
Maybe a passerby picked it up? Or a cleaning lady tossed it as trash?
His heart sank. Lose the item now, and that mission was gonna be a nightmare.
Just as he frowned, puzzling it over, a soft, tentative, slightly flirty female voice rang out behind him.
"Ferry… brother?"
"Who?!"
Lin Feng jumped, whipping around.
A tall figure stood in the shadows not far off, walking toward him.
As she drew closer, the leftover glow from a streetlamp brushed over her, letting him see her clearly.
She wore a snug pink dress that hugged her curvy frame, perfectly outlining her slim waist and full bust — ripe, mature charm in full effect.
High heels boosted her already tall stature, making her legs look endless.
She had her hands behind her back, face a mix of nerves and curiosity, tilting her head as she sized him up.
Lin Feng focused — yep, this vivacious beauty was the same one behind that sultry avatar.
IRL, Jiang XiaoYa had even more allure and liveliness than in photos, especially those big, expressive eyes fixed on him like they had little hooks.
This sudden face-to-face meetup made his heart skip a beat — he was actually thrown off guard.
He hadn't expected her to have the guts to show up in person!
Truth was, Jiang XiaoYa's heart was racing just as fast.
She knew Zhou Xiaomeng had known "Ferry Me, Not Her" longer — their bond was probably stronger.
If Zhou found out she'd secretly added the big shot and started badmouthing her, she could kiss future cash goodbye.
She refused to let that happen.
One, she didn't want to lose this big-spending sugar daddy; two, she really didn't want Zhou Xiaomeng outshining her in anything!
Fueled by profit and raw competitive drive, she took a deep breath, squared her shoulders, and went for it.
She was going to meet Lin Feng in person and leave a deeper impression than Zhou ever could.
"XiaoYa? What are you doing here!?" Lin Feng instinctively took half a step back, face instantly on alert.
An online flirt showing up IRL could mean trouble.
"Ferry brother, don't get me wrong!"
Seeing his reaction, Jiang XiaoYa's heart clenched — one wrong move and he might bail.
So she went straight for the nuclear option, pulling out all the stops.
She trotted up in little steps, waving her hands nervously. Her big, watery eyes instantly fogged up like she was about to cry.
"I… I would never interfere with your life! I'm here for… a different reason~."
Her voice turned soft, sweet, and squeaky with just the right tremble — classic little-girl-begging-for-forgiveness vibes. It was the kind of tone that could melt stone.
She bit her lower lip, making the pink flesh even more tempting, eyes pleading as she stole glances at his expression.
This was her ultimate secret weapon — every time she pulled this move as a kid, even her angriest dad would instantly cave. School's "lick dogs" didn't even rate this level of charm attack.
"Different reason?"
Naturally, Lin Feng was a guy.
And guys ate this stuff up.
A pretty girl, stacked and stunning, batting her eyelashes and whining in that sugary, helpless voice? Any guy's heart would soften.
True to form, Lin Feng's guard went down a notch.
What Jiang XiaoYa didn't know was that Lin Feng's softening wasn't just because she was great at flirting.
The moment she spoke, a translucent data panel appeared beside her in his vision:
Name: Jiang XiaoYa
Looks: 81
Figure: C-cup
Sensitivity: 60 (0 = least sensitive, 100 = most sensitive)
Cauldron Rank: A− (Higher rank = faster cultivation speed)
Another near‑A‑grade cauldron?!