I snagged a bargain in a melodramatic novel and became incredibly wealthy!

Chapter 123 Xu Qingming

Xu Qingming did not return to the Special Affairs Department as promised; he simply couldn't spare the time.

Cai Yi looked at Xu Qingming on the other end of the video and briefly told him about the system and Zhang Ye, and also shared some of her own guesses.

Xu Qingming glanced at Cai Yi in his busy schedule and noticed her abnormal expression. He didn't say anything else, only saying, "Zhang Ye, take the people with you, take me with you, and then ask the system for a virus vaccine."

Cai Yi's eyes widened slightly, a hint of surprise in his expression: "Are you so sure you can get the virus vaccine? The system wants the protagonist."

Xu Qingming smiled and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Everyone is a protagonist, they just lack something."

Cai Yi frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

Xu Qingming continued to explain: "Now it's just that things have been personified and transformed into fortune."

"I've been lucky since I was young, I come from a good family, and I'm also capable."

"Moreover, our work has received so much support from so many people, which I think is also a manifestation of good fortune."

"Therefore, I believe I can be the one to exchange the virus vaccine."

Cai Yi listened quietly to Xu Qingming's words, and a feeling of admiration welled up in his heart.

She knew that Xu Qingming had always possessed extraordinary abilities and wisdom, but she never expected him to have such a high opinion of her.

However, she couldn't help but remind her, "But you can't judge this based solely on your feelings. The system requires the protagonist, not an ordinary person."

Xu Qingming smiled and shook his head, indicating that he understood Cai Yi's concerns.

He said, "I understand what you mean, but I believe that protagonists are not born that way, but rather achieve their status through hard work and opportunity."

"They all have some abilities, more or less, but these abilities can come from within or from external sources."

"Our capabilities and authority in this position come from ourselves and from the people who support us."

"Actually, those are also a kind of indirect tilt of fortune."

"Moreover, it's not such a coincidence that these people are all the main characters."

"Can't you sense who's the main character or not? Do you think I am?"

Cai Yi was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "I can't feel it through the video."

"But you do resemble the protagonist, because you have many protagonist-like characteristics."

Rich, talented, powerful, and good-looking—he has it all.

Xu Qingming looked at Cai Yi with gentle eyes and said, "Moreover, if nothing unexpected happens, the system should let Zhang Ye choose someone else."

He then paused for a moment before adding, "This gives us the opportunity to negotiate."

Cai Yi looked completely bewildered and confused: "???"

She really couldn't keep up with Xu Qingming's train of thought.

Xu Qingming didn't explain much, but stared intently at Cai Yi and said seriously, "If the system agrees to the negotiation, you can request the corresponding virus vaccine based on the number of people, and then change the candidate to Wei Yan."

He continued, his hands still busy with their work, "During this time, I will take over Wei Yan's work and have him participate in your game."

After saying this, a hint of a smile appeared in Xu Qingming's eyes.

He knew Caiyi was eager to know the answer, but now was not the time to discuss it.

So he smiled and said to Caiyi, "Don't think about it. I'll tell you when I have time after the mission is over."

Caiyi nodded obediently, always admiring Xu Qingming's wisdom and ability.

She knew all too well that Xu Qingming was smarter than all of them combined.

But take that talk of him finding time to relax with a grain of salt; I've never seen him with any free time.

Xu Qingming looked at Cai Yi's flushed face and gently reminded him, "We're about to go on a mission, so you should take better care of yourself."

He knew Caiyi didn't want everyone to worry about her, but at the same time, he hoped she could take good care of herself.

Then, he added earnestly, "If you don't want to cause trouble for others, the important thing is to take care of yourself first."

Xu Qingming did not directly expose Cai Yi's intentions, because he believed that Cai Yi would understand his meaning.

Caiyi looked at the phone that had just ended and couldn't help but touch her burning cheeks, which had become scalding hot again.

She realized she couldn't keep pushing herself any longer; after all, she was about to enter the game and needed to be in good physical condition.

So she went to the infirmary of the Special Operations Department to see a doctor.

The doctor looked at Caiyi, shook his head helplessly, and while hanging up the IV drip, complained, "Why didn't you wait until your fever reached 40 degrees Celsius before coming?"

"When you all get busy with work, you're like workaholics, you're practically risking your lives!"

Cai Yi smiled slightly, but his heart was filled with gratitude.

She knew that the doctor kept mentioning them because he was worried.

Due to the special nature of the Special Operations Department, they don't have many people. After all, the area is vast and rich in resources, and once people are dispersed, there aren't many left.

So everyone was working incredibly hard, and the doctors felt both heartache and worry seeing them pushing themselves so hard.

Cai Yi didn't initially want to work so hard, but the people around him were just too greedy, especially Xu Qingming, who was leading the charge and was even more outrageous.

In this atmosphere of conformity, it's hard not to follow along, especially since it's a positive and progressive form of involution.

Even now, Xiao Baihua is able to handle the affairs of the mentally ill couple independently.

Recently, a number of doctors have disappeared from hospitals, leading to patients dying for no apparent reason, and the death toll continues to rise.

Xiao Baihua was busy with this very matter.

Meanwhile, Shanhe is escorting a group of mentally unstable individuals who got stuck in the snow while seeking thrills in the mountains back home.

Wei Yan was busy absorbing the holographic online game obtained from the four major families of Wenye, and also updating some monitoring and electronic equipment. She was extremely busy.

But after a few days, these tasks will be handed over to Xu Qingming, and he will be able to free himself up to help Caiyi.

After all, Caiyi's current body is not up to the task; he can't protect so many people.

Those people are all main characters; none of them can die.

Cai Yi rested at the Special Operations Department for a day, and once he was almost fully recovered, he planned to leave.

doctor:"……"

He didn't say anything, but simply prepared some blue bottles for Caiyi.

Caiyi took it, smiled and waved to the stern-faced doctor: "Thanks, I'll bring you something delicious when I get back."

Doctor: "...I'm afraid you'll finish it halfway through."

Cai Yi thought about how she used to show off in the car every time she came back, and her face suddenly turned red.

He scratched his head sheepishly and said, "Then I'll buy more and I'll definitely bring them back for you."

The doctor smiled slightly and remained silent.

We told him we'd bring him food, but he'd never seen anyone bring it back.

Either they had to leave halfway through because of work, or they brought it back after it had expired.

He had given up hope; he only wished that these people would be safe and sound.

I won't force you to eat certain things.