The bad value system is measuring values.

Chapter 151 Impatience

With a smile, Liu Xin greeted Jiang Yu politely: "Hello, I'm Yan Rui's good friend. Yan Rui, we chatted before, do you remember me?"

Jiang Yu retorted sarcastically without holding back, "What kind of friends are we if we've only chatted a few times?"

At this moment, Qiao Xiao gently patted Jiang Yu, who was staring at Liu Xin with hostility, and advised, "Alright, Yu, he's a guest who's come from afar. We can't be so rude. We should treat him with hospitality."

As she spoke, Qiao Xiao's lips curled up into a seemingly friendly smile, but the way she stared intently at Liu Xin sent a chill down one's spine, even making one feel a little creeped out.

Upon hearing Qiao Xiao's words, Jiang Yu instantly became obedient, silently turning to stand beside Qiao Xiao, like a loyal knight, ready to obey his master's commands at any time.

Seeing this, Liu Xin quickly continued explaining his purpose: "I'm here on behalf of my sister; she really wants to invite you over for a visit." After saying this...

To everyone's surprise, Jiang Yu refused without hesitation, saying, "I'm not going!" His attitude was so firm that there was no room for negotiation.

Liu Xin frowned and raised his voice, saying, "I'm not asking you!"

Just as the two were at an impasse, Qiao Xiao slowly spoke up: "I'll listen to him."

These four simple words clearly stated their stance.

For a moment, the atmosphere seemed to freeze, and the three of them remained locked in a stalemate, exchanging only words...

After Qiao Xiao finished speaking, she glanced at the people in front of her, but seeing that they didn't react, she frowned and raised her voice again, saying, "I said, I'll listen to Jiang Yu! I won't go!"

Liu Xin, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief, and exclaimed, "But you clearly promised me that!"

Qiao Xiao remained expressionless and coldly replied, "So what? I've changed my mind now." As she said this, her face remained completely expressionless, as if none of this concerned her.

Liu Xin became a little anxious and quickly explained, "But... my sister said she absolutely has to take you away!"

Just then, Jiang Yu, who had been silent all along, suddenly moved. He strode confidently towards Liu Xin, step by step. As he drew closer, his strikingly handsome face grew larger in Liu Xin's eyes.

Liu Xin finally saw Jiang Yu's face clearly, and a sense of inferiority rose in his heart. Jiang Yu not only had a tall and slender figure, but the aura he exuded also made Liu Xin feel intimidated.

Jiang Yu stopped in front of Liu Xin, looked down at him, and slowly asked, "Who do you want to take with you?" His voice was low and cold.

Being stared at so closely by Jiang Yu, his originally loud voice unconsciously lowered considerably: "Take...take her away..." As he spoke, he didn't even dare to look Jiang Yu in the eye anymore, and his entire aura instantly weakened.

Qiao Xiao stood aside, taking in Liu Xin's pitiful appearance. She thought to herself, "Poor NPC, he can only be used as a tool to increase our favorability."

Liu Xin staggered backward. His gaze fell on Qiao Xiao, who looked at him coldly, a slight smirk playing on her lips, and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Don't expect me to go looking for Liu Ye on my own initiative. You'd better find some more helpers."

Hearing this, Liu Xin's face grew even more grim. He gritted his teeth, turned around, and hurriedly left the scene.

In an instant, Qiao Xiao keenly caught the fleeting, clear unease in his eyes.

Qiao Xiao: "Let's wait and see, maybe there will be a surprise."

Jiang Yu remained silent, unable to comprehend the excitement in his girlfriend's eyes. The two stood quietly, watching Liu Xin's departing figure.

Qiao Xiao was eagerly anticipating a fierce conflict, but after waiting for a long time, no one showed up.

In the end, she could only sigh helplessly, "Let's go." She tugged at Jiang Yu's sleeve, and Jiang Yu quickly reacted and immediately took her hand.

As the door slowly opened, the first thing that caught Qiao Xiao's eye was the exquisite table in the center of the living room, a gift that Jiang Yu had specially prepared for her.

The gift box was wrapped very nicely and tied with a pretty bow.

Qiao Xiao quickly stepped forward. She carefully stretched out her hands, gently picked up the gift box, and felt its heavy weight.

Then, she looked up, her face full of confusion, as if searching for Jiang Yu. Then, she turned her gaze back to the gift box in her hand and asked softly, "What's this?"

At this moment, Qiao Xiao's eyes sparkled with surprise and anticipation, a light that was almost at its peak.

Over the past few days, Jiang Yu had been sending her all sorts of gifts, but none of them were of any interest to her.

She had tried to tell Jiang Yu what she truly liked, but each time she swallowed the words back—even she herself wasn't quite sure what she truly longed for deep down.

This time, however, the situation was clearly different. Qiao Xiao felt she should make some kind of response; this gift might be the key to enhancing their relationship. She decided to put on a serious performance and give it her all.

If she can express just the right amount of joy with this gift, it might significantly increase Jiang Yu's favorability towards her.

Jiang Yu smiled and introduced to Qiao Xiao, "This is the latest model of a gum cleaning machine. You've been eating too many sweets lately, so this is to prevent dental problems."

Qiao Xiao nodded slightly in agreement, a satisfied smile appearing on her lips: "Yes, it's really good. You put a lot of thought into choosing this gift."

As she spoke, she smiled with her eyes narrowed, while secretly watching for that familiar notification sound—the sound that indicated an increase in favorability.

However, the surroundings were completely silent, and there was no notification sound at all, which made her feel somewhat disappointed.

Jiang Yu looked at Qiao Xiao, who was smiling like a flower, and couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke her soft hair, saying in a doting tone, "I'm willing to do anything as long as you like it."

Qiao Xiao didn't have much of an opinion about this special gift. On the contrary, she felt that Jiang Yu had been very thoughtful, and this care made her feel incredibly warm.

Just then, the system in your mind suddenly spoke up: "Host, you said that he gave you such a gift, could it be that he is implying something?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Xiao frowned and asked with a puzzled look, "What are you implying? Are you implying that our lives are too mundane and have become too routine?"

Then, as if she had thought of something, she said helplessly, "Sigh, it's only been a few months. Our relationship is already established, but the affection level has been stagnant and can't be raised. I've racked my brains but I'm at my wit's end."

In the end, she seemed to have lost all her strength, standing there blankly with empty eyes, muttering to herself, "Please... please don't make me try such an extreme method as suicide to increase my favorability."

As Qiao Xiao's boyfriend, Jiang Yu had always behaved very properly and never crossed any lines. However, only he knew that deep down he harbored many unspoken thoughts.

He always worked silently, trying to subtly hint at his feelings in some special way. But Qiao Xiao just watched all of this coldly, sighing helplessly to herself.

On that very day, the two strolled side by side through a magnificent building.

Suddenly, as if she had discovered something new, Jiang Yu exclaimed excitedly, "Wow, that guy is so handsome!"

Hearing this, Qiao Xiao couldn't help but sigh, muttering, "Here we go again, here we go again..." She was already used to Jiang Yu's occasional infatuated remarks.

Before he could finish speaking, a bold girl rushed forward like a whirlwind, looking at Jiang Yu expectantly and saying, "Handsome, can I have your WeChat?"

Faced with the girl's direct request, Jiang Yu didn't react at all. He just turned his head away indifferently, as if he wanted to dump this thorny problem on Qiao Xiao to handle.

Seeing this, Qiao Xiao skillfully smiled but said firmly to the girl, "I'm sorry, this gentleman already has a girlfriend." As soon as she said this, the girl's face showed disappointment, but she still nodded politely and turned to leave.

Watching the girl's departing figure, Qiao Xiao couldn't help but feel a pang of doubt—did this guy really have social anxiety? Why did he always hide like a turtle in these situations, leaving her to step in and bail him out? But she wasn't his mother; why should she always have to clean up his messes?!

Thinking of this, Qiao Xiao turned to look at Jiang Yu, who was standing beside her as if nothing had happened, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction and resentment.

The girl slowly lowered her head, as if all the strength had been drained from her body, and her once bright eyes instantly dimmed. Her face was as pale as paper, and tears uncontrollably welled up in her eyes, sliding down her cheeks and forming two clear tear tracks. Then, like a soulless puppet, she dragged her heavy steps, slowly and dejectedly leaving this place.

Jiang Yu stood quietly, watching the girl's figure gradually disappear into the distance. Only after she had completely vanished from sight did he softly utter two words: "Annoying."

At this moment, a sinister light gleamed in his narrow, fox-like eyes, sending chills down one's spine.

Watching this scene, Qiao Xiao smiled slightly and said, "You're really hard to deal with." Before she finished speaking, she shook off Jiang Yu's hand and walked straight ahead without looking back.

As Qiao Xiao walked, she thought to herself, "Perhaps I've been too kind to him, making him think he can easily get my care and help. What a tiring guy! If it weren't for that damn mission, even if he died in front of me, I probably wouldn't even bother to lift an eyelid. After all, saving people is such a hassle, and I've always hated trouble the most."

Jiang Yu was completely baffled by Qiao Xiao's sudden anger. He watched her departing figure, his heart filled with doubt and unease.

So he quickened his pace, keeping close behind Qiao Xiao. A barely perceptible hint of anxiety flickered in his usually cool voice as he asked, "What's wrong? Did I do something wrong?"

Qiao Xiao quickly hid the impatience in her eyes. Perhaps it was because Gu Jinghe's favorability had increased too quickly, but now she couldn't wait for Jiang Yu's favorability to grow. It was so slow that it was suffocating. Moreover, there was a time limit in this world, and she didn't have that much time to waste with him.

Qiao Xiao: "Jiang Yu, I think we need to properly resolve the issues between us."

But as luck would have it, at that moment, the system suddenly spoke up: "Host, Liu Ye is about to appear."

Qiao Xiao turned her head, staring intently at the person she had been waiting for. "Look, Jiang Yu, our acquaintance has arrived," she said with a sneer.

Jiang Yu followed her gaze and saw Liu Ye.

Qiao Xiao: "What a small world!"

Liu Ye: "We really have great chemistry, Miss Yan, and Jiang Yu too."

Without a word, Qiao Xiao stood in front of him, saying bluntly, "Unfortunately, I don't want this tacit understanding." She asked directly, "What are you doing here?"

Liu Ye: "I'm just here to check on the situation of the properties under my name."

Qiao Xiao: "If you ask me, all your products are fake, otherwise why would I run into an idiot as soon as I leave?"

Liu Ye: "You!"

System: "Malfunction value increased."

Qiao Xiao was startled, having almost forgotten this setting. She asked the system, "How long can our evil points sustain the system?"

System: "This dimension has ended its host."

Jiang Yu discovered that Qiao Xiaozhen's words were truly astonishing; whether in terms of verbal or physical output, she was unmatched.

Jiang Yu: I'm becoming more and more dependent on Rui Rui. She always selflessly helps me block all of this.

Liu Ye's face flushed with anger: "Hmph, if I can't find anything on you, can't I find something on Jiang Yu?"

Qiao Xiao immediately understood her intention, "If you have a problem, come at me."

Liu Ye chuckled: "You're here? Why should I touch you? If I do, how about we make a deal, Yan Rui?"

Qiao Xiao's expression changed slightly. "Tell me about it."

Liu Ye: "You are still too young. You are just high school students who are about to graduate. You have no power or influence. The road ahead will not be easy for you."

Qiao Xiao admired Liu Ye's composure; even after being so insulted, she could still calmly negotiate with her.

Qiao Xiao: "This is not the place to talk."

Liu Ye: "Then let's go to my residence for a chat."

Qiao Xiao replied coldly, "Okay."

Jiang Yu held Qiao Xiao's hand the whole time. He didn't understand his girlfriend's intentions, but he did everything she said.

Qiao Xiao looked at Liu Ye warily; she should be careful around people with criminal records.

Liu Ye didn't look directly at Jiang Yu, only glancing at him from the corner of her eye.

Liu Ye: "Oh dear, such a beautiful person, it's such a pity she's not mine."