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Chapter 279
Chapter 279
Chapter 279 - System You've Got to be Kidding
Su Ming felt somewhat worn out after a busy day.
He gave the pig some food and fruit, then got ready to rest.
He believed that simply planting what the System provided would guarantee a consistent harvest.
However, he never expected an extra surprise.
The System was too sly.
It hadn't informed him of this in advance.
Nonetheless, it wasn't too late for him to discover it now.
Returning to his room, Su Ming ate a little and dozed off.
“The cotton is ready for harvesting. Please pick it promptly!”
Suddenly, Su Ming sat up from his sleep.
What?
The cotton was ready?
He thought it would take another day for it to mature.
Was the ripening sped up because he had attended that concert?
What mattered most was that the System had reminded him of the cotton’s readiness this time.
The System had never given him such a reminder before.
Farming was typically a leisurely activity.
If an alarm clock notified you when to harvest, it would feel like routine work.
That would be far too tedious.
Su Ming checked the clock. It was four in the morning.
The city center was still lit up brightly.
Why should he sleep now?
He should hurry and get up!
Without hesitation, Su Ming jumped out of bed and headed for the field.
Upon entering the field, his eyes widened.
As he suspected, the things growing from this cotton were far from ordinary.
The fruits weren't cotton at all.
Some fruits resembled small boxes.
Others looked like sheets of paper.
Some were pearl-like.
Others were round balls.
Around every ten cotton plants produced the same fruit type.
This field had nearly ten thousand cotton stalks!
Most notably, all the fruits had special properties.
Each emitted a faint green glow!
Su Ming was thrilled.
Did this mean these fruits had unique features?
He eagerly rubbed his hands and approached the nearest cotton plant.
It stood about a meter tall and bore ten boxes.
Each box was ten centimeters wide and dark-colored.
Su Ming plucked one of them.
“Host, congratulations on obtaining a Top Grade music box!”
A music box?
Top Grade music box?
What did that signify?
Suddenly, it dawned on Su Ming.
If it's something the System produces, it's bound to be Top Grade, and it’s a music box.
So it must have a connection to music.
It would definitely have some effect once it played music.
It was inevitable!
Without a word, Su Ming opened the music box.
Inside was a small snow globe.
It had a pedestal at the base.
When Su Ming turned on the music, the snow globe lit up and rotated.
Occasionally, music would play.
The tune was quite pleasant.
However, aside from playing music, the box didn't appear to have other functions.
Even after several spins and the music ended, there was no effect at all.
The System hadn't explained the music box's features either.
Su Ming thought, “System, are you messing with me? I waited a week, and this is what I get, a music box?”
“You call this a Top Grade music box! With 100 yuan, I could buy several like it!”
Su Ming was exasperated.
But he wouldn't give up so easily.
He decided to gather some more fruit.
But the fruit on the nearby cotton plants were all music boxes.
Every one of them was playing the same melody.
Su Ming was left speechless.
Why was this music box considered “Top Grade”?
“System, come out. I need you to explain why this is classified as Top Grade.”
“Host, be patient. The quality of this music box is exceptional!”
Was the System finished speaking?
Su Ming was at a loss for words.
Was this feature really significant?
He didn't require so many music boxes!
The System must have been playing a joke on him!
Yet this item was indeed labeled as Top Grade.
It was still emitting a green glow.
He had been anticipating this for quite some time.
Had he somehow annoyed the System lately?
He needed to be more mindful of his behavior and words.
However, he couldn't let his confidence falter!
He possessed almost five acres of cotton, and this was just the beginning!
Without a word, Su Ming walked to the side.
On the cotton plants, small pieces of paper were growing.
These papers were also glowing green.
If he didn't remove them, he wouldn't be able to see what they truly looked like.
Su Ming reached out and plucked a piece of paper.
A lottery ticket?
Su Ming was baffled.
Waiting this long for a mere lottery ticket didn’t seem worth it.
“Host, congratulations on acquiring a Top Grade scratcher ticket!”
He had just obtained another Top Grade item.
A sudden sense of dread crossed Su Ming's mind.
He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.
He thought to himself, “Let me be fortunate!”
He then inspected the lottery ticket carefully.
The rules of the game were quite straightforward.
At the center of the ticket was a sizable scratch area; all he had to do was reveal if he won.
Su Ming decided to give it a shot.
He grabbed a music box nearby and placed the ticket on top of it.
He took another music box and began scratching off the prize.
When Su Ming saw the words on the ticket, he was dumbfounded.
The ticket read, “Thank you for your patronage.”
But winning with this type of ticket was unlikely.
If he managed to win even once, it would still be a good deal.
The second ticket also said, “Thank you for your patronage.”
Su Ming inspected all nine tickets in one go, and they all read, “Thank you for your patronage.”
Su Ming blinked in disbelief.
The System had to be pulling his leg, right?
Su Ming had just one lottery ticket left!
He picked up another ticket and took a deep breath.
Then he extended his right hand slowly, holding the music box.
He opened his eyes wide and yelled.
He began scratching the ticket.
This one seemed a little different!
At least he didn’t see “Thank you for your patronage.”
Su Ming paused, taken aback.
What was this?
He had never encountered such a prize before.
Su Ming reflected, considering he hadn't bought lottery tickets much in the past.
Could the System be planning to reward him with something?
Overcome with curiosity, Su Ming decided to unveil the answer.
When he read the words on the prize area, he almost swore aloud.
The prize area read: “Thank you again for your patronage!”
Again?
The System must have been intentionally toying with him.