Translator – Ink Hub
Editor – Ms. B

Because she had no place to stay, the apartment was empty, and she happened to have a spare key, she had moved in secretly.

The security guards recognized her, so they had naturally let her through without question.

She had only been back for about a week, which was why the real estate agency hadn’t discovered anything yet.

Yang Ling frowned slightly. He used his Insight Mastery to analyze her words and found no flaws. Glancing at the ID card and passport left casually on the nightstand, he believed her about seventy or eighty percent.

But what kind of mess was this? Even if this girl was pretty and a bit pitiful, why should he let someone else live in the apartment he had rented?

Chu Siyin seemed to read Yang Ling’s mind. She said somewhat aggrievedly, “I’m not staying here for free. Once I earn some money, I’ll definitely pay you the rent!”

“Earn money?”

Yang Ling asked curiously, “You’re sleeping in the middle of the day. How exactly are you going to earn money?”

To his surprise, Chu Siyin pointed proudly at the computer. “By being a streamer!”

“I’m a god-tier League of Legends player. Want me to carry you?”

“Huh?”

Yang Ling laughed. He was a man with the *Gaming Mastery* skill. Did he really need her to carry him?

However, seeing how pathetic the girl looked, it would be a bit heartless to kick her out. On the other hand, he didn’t really want a roommate; after all, he was a man with many secrets.

Just as he was hesitating, the System’s voice suddenly rang in his mind.

Ding! Energy Crystal detected.

What is that?

Yang Ling was stunned for a moment.

Ding! The System requires energy to upgrade. Energy Crystals can provide the necessary power.’

‘For every unit of Energy Crystal the host turns in, a random Max-Level Skill will be rewarded.’

‘That’s amazing!’

Yang Ling was overjoyed and hurried to ask, ‘Where is the Energy Crystal?’

*It is hanging around Chu Siyin’s neck.*

Yang Ling looked over and indeed saw a jade pendant hanging from the girl’s neck. Needless to say, that had to be the *Energy Crystal*.

Under the temptation of a new skill, Yang Ling chuckled. “It’s not impossible for me to let you stay, but…”

Seeing Yang Ling staring straight at her chest, Chu Siyin quickly covered herself with both hands. She said with a trembling voice, “Don’t even think about it!”

Yang Ling burst out laughing. “What are you thinking? I want that jade pendant around your neck!”

“The jade pendant?”

Chu Siyin breathed a sigh of relief, but then looked at the pendant on her chest with curiosity. “I bought this a while ago. It only cost a few hundred yuan and isn’t worth much. Why do you want this?”

Yang Ling smiled faintly. “Don’t worry about that. Give me the pendant and you can stay. If you don’t give it to me, you can leave right now. Your choice.”

“Only a fool wouldn’t give it to you!”

Chu Siyin giggled, took off the pendant, and handed it to Yang Ling. “Here. Now you can get out, I need to sleep!”

Yang Ling took the pendant with satisfaction and immediately turned it over to the System.

Ding! Host has turned in an Energy Crystal. A random skill is being drawn for you. Please wait.

Ding! Host has obtained the skill: Musical Instrument Mastery.

Musical Instrument Mastery: You can play any musical instrument as you wish.

So, I’m going to do music now?

Although he hadn’t drawn a skill that strengthened his combat power, *Musical Instrument Mastery* wasn’t bad either.

As the saying goes, one can never have too many skills; perhaps it would come in handy one day.

Snapping back to reality, he had intended to ask Chu Siyin to vacate the master bedroom, but he found that the girl had already fallen fast asleep. It seemed she was truly exhausted.

With a slight smile, Yang Ling didn’t dwell on such trifles. The guest room would do; they were both about the same size anyway, so there wasn’t much of a difference.

*Ding! You have fulfilled Chu Siyin’s wish. Wish Value +1. Current progress: 3/10.*

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Footnotes:
TN1: One can never have too many skills (艺多不压身): A Chinese proverb meaning that possessing many talents or skills is never a burden and will always be useful.