Chapter 2

Now that he had discovered the method to earn points, Su Zhe immediately opened the pet exchange mall to try and exchange an animal.

Of course, being extremely frugal, he naturally wouldn't exchange any animal randomly, wasting precious points. The animal he exchanged must meet two criteria: one, the points required for the animal must be minimal; two, the animal must be able to quickly convert into money.

Looking at the turtle in his hand, Su Zhe suddenly remembered a report he had seen a few days ago, which mainly discussed various box turtles. One of the box turtles mentioned in the report left a deep impression on Su Zhe, who then specifically went online to learn more about the situation and prices.

He didn't know until he looked it up, but he found out that the money he had earned through hard work for a month might not even be enough to buy a tiny hatchling. An adult turtle's value was enough for him to struggle for several years.

The Golden-headed Box Turtle is a unique species in China, belonging to the nobility of turtles. It is named for its golden head and limbs, with high ornamental value, making it highly sought after by turtle enthusiasts who are willing to spend a lot of money to obtain it. However, due to its narrow distribution, the wild population is extremely scarce, and there are many people who capture and sell them. The price is much higher than that of the Three-keeled Box Turtle, also known as the Golden Coin Turtle.

Su Zhe decided that the first animal to exchange would be the Golden-headed Box Turtle. Because the Golden-headed Box Turtle is expensive, very rare, and there is a high demand in the market, it would not be difficult to find a buyer.

Fortunately, the exchange mall can display the animals he needs, otherwise, he wouldn't know when he would find them.

The interface of the exchange mall listed several types of box turtles, and Su Zhe chose the Golden-headed Box Turtle. The interface then changed, showing several images: turtle eggs, hatchlings, sub-adult turtles, and adult turtles. The points required for exchange varied: one point for a turtle egg, two points for a hatchling, three points for a sub-adult turtle, and four points for an adult turtle.

After some thought, Su Zhe ultimately chose to exchange turtle eggs, spending 6 points to get 6 turtle eggs. Given the current scarcity of points, he could use his divine power to help the turtle eggs hatch and ensure the survival rate of the hatchlings. Therefore, choosing to hatch and sell the turtle eggs would maximize the profit.

After confirming the exchange target and quantity, Su Zhe felt a crack open in his forehead, from which countless mysterious rays of light shot out and disappeared in a moment. On the ground, there were now 6 turtle eggs.

Su Zhe put the small grass turtle back in the fish tank, found a storage box in the backyard, filled it with some soil, and then carefully buried each turtle egg in the soil after infusing a bit of divine power into each one. He didn't examine the turtle eggs in detail to verify their quality because he knew nothing about it, and even if he did, it wouldn't help. It was better to let the turtle eggs rest in peace.

These were not ordinary turtle eggs; to Su Zhe, they were no less valuable than golden eggs. If he accidentally damaged them, he would regret it.

After burying the 6th turtle egg, Su Zhe felt a significant drop in his physical strength, feeling a bit dizzy, as if he had just donated blood. He shook his head, not paying much attention, knowing that this was a normal reaction to the use of divine power, which could be restored through rest and food.

After finishing these tasks, he realized that it was almost time to go to work. Su Zhe casually placed the storage box in a corner, washed up, and left.

The flower shop where he worked was not too far from Su Zhe's home; it took about half an hour by bus. He cherished this job because it was not easy for someone with a low educational background to find work.

During the three months he worked at the flower shop, Su Zhe always left early, trying to arrive about half an hour early to avoid being late, to leave a good impression on the boss.

Today, he spent a lot of time on the system, so even though he rushed out, caught a bus at the bus stop, and the road was unusually smooth without traffic, he still arrived late at the flower shop.

Upon arriving at the flower shop, the boss did not give Su Zhe a chance to explain and directly told him to go home. Su Zhe had been mentally prepared for this situation. Last month, the boss's distant relative came to rely on her, and she arranged for them to help at the flower shop.

For a small flower shop, hiring two people would be a waste of resources. The meticulous boss had always intended to fire Su Zhe. However, because Su Zhe worked diligently and never made mistakes, she found it hard to speak up and had hinted to him multiple times to leave on his own.

Su Zhe knew this in his heart and had the intention to leave. Continuing like this would only make both parties feel awkward, and leaving on his own would avoid making the boss lose face. After the flower shop hired another employee, he started looking for a job. He originally planned to resign after finding another job, but today, due to being late, the boss naturally let him go, disrupting his plan.

He did not plead for his job because he knew the boss had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. Pleading would only make him look bad, so he settled his wages and left.

Perhaps out of guilt or fear of trouble, the boss did not withhold his wages. She calculated everything clearly, paying him for the exact number of days he worked.

After leaving the flower shop, Su Zhe remembered that the mortgage was due, so he went to pay it. He then wandered aimlessly on the street, almost penniless. The wages he just received, plus the remaining money, were just enough to pay the mortgage. After paying the mortgage, he and his sister had no money for living expenses this month.

Could he really sell the house? This thought arose but was immediately dismissed by Su Zhe. He would never sell the house because it was meant for his sister.

Therefore, he must immediately find a job. As he was thinking about what kind of job to look for, he heard various sounds: barking, chirping, and croaking. Su Zhe realized he had unconsciously walked to the pet market.

Looking at the various pets sold in the pet market, Su Zhe suddenly realized that his fate had already changed from the moment he was struck by lightning the night before. Without mentioning other things, just the 6 eggs hatching at home, once sold, could solve his current financial worries.