Chapter 2

"Master and Mistress?" Upon hearing these words, Hong Dalili's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "They must be the biological parents of this body? Then how should I treat them?"

It was no wonder that Hong Dalili was hesitant.

On Earth, he had been an orphan, his parents having died when he was very young, leaving him without the love and care of family. Now, in this world, not only had his body changed, but he also had a pair of biological parents, which made him feel very conflicted.

He was happy, really happy, for having parents was something Hong Dalili had never dared to dream of. But at the same time, he was very anxious. After all, he was not familiar with these parents. He didn't know their names, whether they were good or bad to him, and he certainly couldn't call them mom and dad right away.

This mix of anticipation and fear made Hong Dalili quite uneasy. To make matters worse, he was also burdened with a task from the system—to squander 100,000 yuan within four hours, which would naturally have to come from the parents of this body...

No matter what, he had to meet them.

Hong Dalili was only momentarily stunned. He then quickly tidied up his appearance and followed the maid out.

On the way, although Hong Dalili didn't speak, he quietly followed the maid, his eyes never idle, carefully observing the surroundings: "A three-story villa, with a large central atrium topped with transparent colored glass, allowing a view of the stars in the sky. The entire first floor is a super luxurious living room. I'm not sure what the third floor is, but my room is on the east side of the second floor. The total area of the villa is about... 3,000 square meters. Overall, the family of this body is quite well-off, probably one of the top wealthy families."

This was indeed good news, at least providing the financial foundation for Hong Dalili to squander and improve his attributes.

So, Hong Dalili was quite pleased. Soon, he saw five people in the first-floor reception hall: a couple and three others. The man on the east side was dressed in simple home clothes, but his stern face, especially his thick eyebrows, gave him a commanding presence. The woman beside him wore a light purple nightgown, lazily leaning against the man, with a gentle smile on her face, her lips slightly pursed, exuding elegance and grace.

"These must be my parents in this world," Hong Dalili thought to himself.

The other three were clearly a family of three. The man, about 45 or 46 years old, wore a dark gray vest, had a light stubble on his upper lip, and held an ancient bronze pipe. His black short hair was neatly combed back, shiny and neat. His wife wore a black evening gown, her long, black, lustrous hair neatly tied up, her legs crossed and placed to the side, looking very sexy and beautiful.

The last one was a girl of about 17 or 18, with skin as smooth as jade, wearing a white one-piece short dress, revealing a pair of white, delicate legs. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, and the white dress made her look even more stunningly beautiful, almost blinding. For a moment, Hong Dalili felt dazzled, as if in a dream, his heart pounding wildly. At the same time, the girl happened to see him, frowned, and turned her head away.

"Is this family of three here late at night for something?" Hong Dalili couldn't figure out their purpose and didn't dare to make any big moves, lest he expose himself. He just nodded slightly at the three and walked towards his parents, thinking, "It's 8 PM now. This family of three chose this time to come, so they must need some help. They specifically called me down, and there's a girl of about 17 or 18. The attitude of both families seems a bit ambiguous, and my parents keep looking at that girl..."

At this thought, Hong Dalili drew a sharp breath, "Could it be that this family is here to propose a marriage, seeking some help?"

With this in mind, Hong Dalili couldn't help but look at the girl a few more times. Sensing Hong Dalili's gaze, the girl seemed unhappy, pouted, and lowered her head to fiddle with her fingers.

"This girl doesn't seem to like me, or rather, this body. It seems they know each other, but their relationship isn't good. I need to be careful," Hong Dalili thought.

"Ha ha, Dalili is here. Come and meet Uncle Tang and Auntie," his father said with a smile, introducing him subtly.

His voice was very gentle, and Hong Dalili felt a warmth in his heart. Although he had memories from his past life, it was clear that his father had been very doting on the original owner of this body. Therefore, it was likely that he would be just as doting on him. Having someone care for him was a great happiness for Hong Dalili.

"Uncle Tang, Auntie, hello," Hong Dalili said. He wasn't sure what kind of personality the original owner of this body had, and the fragmented memories only gave him a small part of the information—like the fact that the original owner was known for squandering money.

To avoid exposing himself, as soon as he sat down, Hong Dalili reached out to his mother, "Give me some money, I want to go squander!"

"Cough, cough, cough!" Upon hearing this, his mother didn't react, but Uncle Tang, sitting beside him, started coughing violently. After a while, with a look of exasperation, he smiled and asked, "Dalili, well, you and our Xinxin have known each other since childhood, almost like childhood sweethearts. I wonder, what do you think of our Xinxin?"

These three were, of course, the Tang Ruisi family.

Hong Dalili still wasn't sure about the relationship and depth of friendship with this family, so maintaining a slight distance was the best approach. After all, he was now in someone else's body, and if his true identity were discovered, who knew what the consequences would be. So, he just nodded slightly, "Not bad, she's quite pretty."

Although Hong Dalili was notorious for squandering money, he had at least complimented her, and Tang Muxin's face turned slightly red.

But Hong Dalili only said that much and then turned to his mother again, "Give me some money, I want to go squander!"

His mother shook her head helplessly, smiled, and gently tidied up his slightly messy hair, saying softly, "Silly child, Uncle Tang is here to propose a marriage. You and Muxin were betrothed by your grandfather when you were in the womb, and you can't oppose it. If you want to go squander, there's no rush. After all, your father and I are quite good at making money, and this family business will eventually be passed down to you."

Hearing this, Hong Dalili nodded and sat down obediently, collecting information in his mind: "It seems Uncle Tang's family had a good relationship with ours in the past, at least with the grandfather's generation, possibly as comrades-in-arms. This girl's full name should be Tang Muxin, nicknamed Xinxin, and she is betrothed to me, meaning she is my fiancée. The family business will definitely be passed down to me, so I must be the only heir, which explains why I am so pampered." He thought further, "But the original owner of this body only knew how to squander money and was not a good choice for a son-in-law. Tang Muxin is so beautiful, yet she willingly came here to be betrothed, which means her family must be in trouble and needs our help. It's likely a financial issue or a conflict with a powerful enemy, probably the former."

With this information, Hong Dalili began to observe Tang Muxin more carefully.

To be fair, Tang Muxin was indeed a beauty. From a distance, she hadn't looked very clear, but now, up close, her beauty was even more breathtaking.

Coming from a wealthy family, yet still young and innocent, her aura was especially fresh and pure. Her large, black eyes were very lively, with long lashes. However, because she had been forced to come for the betrothal, her expression was particularly pitiful, making her even more endearing. Hong Dalili almost wanted to hug her and comfort her.

Of course, this was just a feeling. He absolutely couldn't do that—his health attribute was only 39, meaning any slight excitement could be fatal.

Now, the situation was clear. They were indeed here to propose a marriage, and the result depended on his word. Having a beautiful fiancée wasn't a bad thing, so Hong Dalili answered quickly, "I don't have any objections..."

Upon hearing Hong Dalili's agreement, Tang Muxin's small body visibly trembled.

Seeing that Hong Dalili had no objections, his mother quickly said, "Dalili, why don't you take Xinxin for a walk around? You two should get to know each other better. We'll be around, but it might be a bit awkward with us here."

"Okay... then..." Hong Dalili glanced at Tang Muxin. The little girl knew what to do and they immediately went to a study on the first floor of the villa. As soon as they entered, Tang Muxin said, "I'm warning you, even though I'm your fiancée, you can't touch me. You, a good-for-nothing, a squanderer, stay away from me!"

It seemed the original owner of this body had no authority, as even a little girl could boss him around.

Fortunately, the body now belonged to Hong Dalili, who shrugged indifferently, "No problem, do as you please. Actually, I want to ask you, can you squander money? If you can't, you don't qualify to be my fiancée. Even if you insist on marrying me, I might not want to marry you." Little girl, I know what you're up to. You just want to get some money, and once your family is back on their feet and has the upper hand, you'll break the engagement. I'm not that stupid. I'll give you a warning now, don't underestimate me.

What's so great about being a pampered daughter? I need a wife who can squander money with me, so I can gain attribute points and complete the system's tasks. If I marry a frugal and thrifty wife, how can I squander money?

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