Chapter 9: A Billionaire is Born

Open the system scanner and begin scanning for valuable items within a one-meter radius.

She walked and walked, traversing the entire main house, yet the system failed to show even the slightest reaction.

"System, is your scanner broken?" She truly didn't want to believe that a wealthy landlord's estate wouldn't have a single good thing in it.

The system let out a *ding*, but this time the sound was louder than usual, as if it were carrying a temper.

【Ding! Host, please do not slander the system. Everything produced by the system is premium quality. The scanner is not broken.】

At these words, Bai Jing gave up on her hopes of finding a bargain. "Sigh, it seems time is not on my side. The good stuff has likely already been taken by someone with intent."

With that, she walked briskly out of the main house toward the garden behind it, where fruit trees were planted.

She had originally thought it would be nice to bring some fruit back, but she never expected happiness to arrive so suddenly.

【Ding! Unclaimed items available for recharge detected. Host, would you like to recharge?】

As soon as the system spoke, various images of objects flashed through Bai Jing's mind.

From all the items, she guessed that there were hidden treasure chests belonging to the landlord nearby.

However, she hadn't brought a hoe, and even if she wanted to recharge, she couldn't do it without digging the items up.

Fortunately, these items couldn't be used in the present day anyway; it was better to let her recharge them as starting capital.

"Recharge."

As soon as the recharge finished, the system's balance immediately began to jump, and the names of the items were continuously broadcasted in her mind.

*Gold-fringed emerald pendant.*

*Beaded pearl earrings.*

*Emerald bead gold hairpin with dangling elements.*

*Seven gold hairpins with hanging gold.*

*Emerald jade bracelet.*

...

A massive list of at least dozens of names and prices was broadcasted in her head.

It was incredibly noisy. Unable to bear it, Bai Jing shouted directly in her mind, "Shut up! Stop talking! Just convert them into money!"

At this command, the system stopped the broadcast, but the balance continued to climb for quite a while.

Looking at the long string of numbers, Bai Jing felt her scalp go numb.

Just how much stuff had she taken from them?

*Don't worry, Mr. Landlord, once the world opens up, I will definitely come back to pay my respects to you,* Bai Jing prayed silently in her heart.

After counting for a long time, Bai Jing realized she had become a billionaire. Even if she withdrew the money now, it would be enough to ensure her family never lacked food or clothing for the rest of their lives.

After composing herself for a moment, Bai Jing finally stood up. The influx of information had caused her to collapse onto the ground just moments ago.

"System, can you open a storage space?" Thinking of those spiritual spring spaces, she really wanted one.

【Ding! Does the host wish to spend 500 billion to open a spiritual planting space?】

The system sounded somewhat excited, its voice carrying a hint of emotion.

Bai Jing immediately noticed something was off. "Wait, System, are you alive? I thought you were just a robot."

She couldn't be blamed; she truly thought the system was like the smart AI on a phone. She hadn't expected it to possess its own life.

【Ding! This system is naturally sentient. Host, do you wish to exchange?】 *If this goes through, I'll make a fortune,* the system thought excitedly.

Bai Jing, however, had not forgotten the required amount. Five hundred billion! She didn't have that kind of money.

"I can't afford it." If she had that much money, she could do anything; there was no need to be obsessed with a space.

Upon hearing this, the system immediately reverted to its usual self.

【Ding! Host has a balance of 298,765,410. Host, would you like to exchange for intelligence?】

Bai Jing's mouth twitched. She had seen people turn their backs on others, but never someone who changed their attitude so fast.

"System, can I exchange for a system space? Not for planting or spiritual springs—just a place to put things."

Now that she had money, there were naturally things she didn't want to show in public. Furthermore, if she encountered good things in the future, she didn't want to convert everything into system balance. She had to keep some cash on hand.

【Ding! Does the host wish to spend one million to open a three-square-meter system space?】

One million for only three square meters? How small was three square meters? What could even fit in there?

"What if I want a larger one? How do I exchange for that?" Since she had money, she could afford a larger one—at least enough to hold some things. She didn't need much, just fifteen square meters. "I want a system space of about fifteen square meters."

She didn't beat around the bush and stated her needs directly.

【Ding! To exchange for a fifteen-square-meter system space, the host needs to spend fifteen million. Does the host wish to proceed?】

Bai Jing was stunned. Fifteen million? How much money was that? Even across her two lifetimes, she had never seen such an amount.

"System, are you sure you calculated the price correctly?" It was an astronomical price.

【Ding! Host, please do not doubt the system's quality. Does the host wish to exchange?】

The temperamental system was back online.

Bai Jing rolled her eyes. "Exchange." For the sake of the future, she would do it. She was already a woman with two hundred million; she wasn't short on this bit of small change.

*Ugh, why does my heart ache so much?*

【Ding! Exchange successful. Host, please check your inventory.】

With a flash of white light, a space appeared in Bai Jing's mind. It was three meters long, five meters wide, and only three meters high. It was clear the system was being stingy.

"System, how do I use it?"

【Ding! The host simply touches an item with their hand and thinks 'collect' in their mind.】 The system did provide after-sales service.

Bai Jing began to experiment.

She picked up a stone and thought *collect*; the stone in her hand vanished. Then she thought *release*, and the stone reappeared in her hand.

Convenient. It was indeed very convenient.

"System, you're so good. What would I do without you?" The system had no physical form, but if it did, Bai Jing would give it a hug.

"But System, if I withdraw money now, how much is the transaction fee?" With so much money, could she actually take it out to spend? At the very least, she wouldn't have to worry about travel expenses when she went to job interviews.

【Ding! Withdrawal is possible. The transaction fee is 20%.】

"I just spent over ten million, and you still charge such a high fee? System, are you scamming me?"

She truly hadn't expected this to be the minimum withdrawal fee.

【Ding! Host, please do not slander the system. The system also has administrative rights. If the host continues to slander the system, the system will request the Great God to unbind the connection.】

【Host, please watch your words and actions.】

*Heh, this system is actually threatening me? Why is it different from what's written in novels? Did I encounter a fake?*

However, Bai Jing didn't dare say anything more. She would spend it; she would spend it. After all, this money was windfall. Twenty percent was twenty percent; she could afford it.

*Sigh, my commoner mindset is acting up. I'm a billionaire, how can I be so stingy?*

"System, can I now request to expand the scanning range?" She had to request everything herself. Systems in novels were so much better—they were like butlers. They could even protect their masters automatically. Her system seemed like it wouldn't even acknowledge its own existence unless she spoke up.

【Ding! Yes. How large a range does the host wish to open?】

"How is the price calculated?" She wasn't stupid; no matter how much money she had, she had to spend it where it mattered. She wouldn't waste money.