Chapter 19: Jin Churan’s Identity

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“He’s… the heroine’s younger brother! And he’s totally obsessed with his sister!”

Before the heroine and the male lead got together, Jin Churan had caused quite a few obstacles for them.

Of course, in the end, the little “puppy” male lead was influenced and successfully became a devoted fan of his sister and brother-in-law.

However, the little fox now didn’t like Zheng Wen’an, the male lead of this dimension, and consequently was dissatisfied with how the plot was developing.

Such a stylish and gorgeous female lead in this dimension—how could she end up with a scumbag like Zheng Wen’an?
Central air-conditioning male lead doesn’t fit!

Hearing the little fox, Chu Jiangyue raised an eyebrow.

Had she poked the protagonist’s nest? In her previous life, it was a supporting female who had killed her. Now, after arriving in Shengshi Huadu, first came a vicious supporting female, then the dimension’s male lead, and now the dimension’s female lead’s brother.

According to the little fox, Jin Churan was a sister-obsessed little brother. Chu Jiangyue guessed the person he was looking for was most likely the female lead.

If he found her and brought her to Jianglin Hotel to meet the male lead ahead of schedule, wouldn’t that be a plot disaster?

Chu Jiangyue quickly shared this possibility with the little fox:
“He’s the heroine’s brother, so the person he’s looking for is probably the heroine, right? Didn’t you say the male lead and the evil supporting female leave Shengshi Huadu in half a month? If the heroine arrives now, wouldn’t that mess up the plot?”

Meeting the right person at the wrong time might prevent events from happening as planned.

Little fox: !!!

“What do we do?”

The heroine absolutely cannot meet the male lead early!
Otherwise, the plot collapses, and this dimension is basically doomed.

It didn’t want to fail its first task and be forced to be reset.

“Then we’ll just help him find where the person is, and he can go there himself.”

“Fine, then that’s only 1 gold coin in profit. You tell him, host.”

By now, the female lead should have already formed her own team in Province H. If not for encountering the male lead, the little fox thought she would have been a perfect match for the devoted second male lead.

Ah, fate really is cruel!
“You need to tell me exactly where the heroine is, where he’s going, and how to find her once he gets there.”

Chu Jiangyue herself didn’t have the ability.

“The heroine is currently at the S City Safe Base in Province H. She has awakened ice-element abilities and formed a superpowered team called the Peaceful Ability Squad.”

The little fox browsed the unlocked plot information and increasingly thought the heroine was a better match for the devoted second male lead.

Who in the world paired such a strong heroine with a central air-conditioning male lead?! Who!!!
The little fox roared in its mind.

S City Safe Base?
That place sounded dangerous later on.
But the timing was a bit fuzzy, so Chu Jiangyue silently noted it without making a fuss.

Chu Jiangyue and the little fox communicated a lot, but only for a few moments, and Jin Churan didn’t notice anything unusual.

“Boss Chu, I want to find my sister, her name is Jin Chuyu.”

As expected, the brother was looking for his sister.

“Well… I do have some information, but it took me a lot of effort to get it. If you want it… take it for 2 gold coins. Will you buy it?”

“Host, you…”

The little fox was stunned. It never expected the host to be such a middleman, making such a huge profit.

It had only charged 1 gold coin for itself, and now the host doubled it?

“1 gold coin was the price you sold it to me. 2 gold coins is what I sell it to Jin Churan for. You haven’t lost anything, right?”

The 1-gold-coin difference was hers to earn.

“No problem! But how do I pay?”

“Simple, add me as a friend and transfer it directly.”

Chu Jiangyue waved, opened her virtual screen, found Jin Churan’s avatar in the hotel guest list, and clicked “Add Friend.”

Jin Churan quickly opened his virtual screen and accepted.

Following Chu Jiangyue’s instructions, he transferred her 2 gold coins.

Chu Jiangyue immediately confirmed receipt and then said:
“S City Safe Base, Province H, awakened ice abilities, formed the Peaceful Ability Squad.”

For just 2 gold coins, Jin Churan received this piece of information. He didn’t know how to describe his feelings, but he was happy to know his sister’s whereabouts.

Although Jianglin Hotel was great, he still planned to find his sister.

If possible, he would bring her to Jianglin Hotel.

“Thank you, Boss Chu. Once I find my sister, I’ll definitely come back to repay you!”

“No need to repay. You paid, so it’s a straightforward exchange—money for information.”

Chu Jiangyue kept 1 gold coin and gave 1 to the little fox—she had essentially earned 1 gold coin profit today.

Ah! Today is a good day!

“Boss Chu, I want to stay at the hotel. Can you recommend a better room?”

Having received news of his sister, Jin Churan’s mood visibly improved. Feeling good, he wanted to spend money.

Of course, Chu Jiangyue would recommend the luxury suite.

“If you don’t mind the price, the 10th-floor presidential suite is the best—288 silver coins per day.”

288 silver coins equals 28,800 copper coins, almost 30,000 per night.

Before the apocalypse, Jin Churan would have booked it without hesitation.

But now, in the apocalypse, his savings were limited. Having just spent 2 gold coins, paying nearly 30,000 copper coins per day would drain his funds.

“Uh… Boss Chu, maybe something more affordable?”

288 silver coins was simply beyond his reach.

Chu Jiangyue cleared her throat: “The most economical option is a single room, 200 copper coins per day.”

“Then I’ll take it. Small, but at least it has water and electricity, better than a villa with none.”

“How many days?”

“Five.”

Jin Churan planned to go to S City to find his sister, so he didn’t intend to stay long.

Five days would give him a buffer. After that, leaving Jianglin Hotel meant no turning back.

Chu Jiangyue efficiently processed the booking, and Jin Churan obediently swiped his ID card to pay.

The daytime heat was extreme, so few people were moving outside. Chu Jiangyue discussed with the little fox about moving operating hours to the evening.

The little fox eagerly agreed. It hated seeing people pass the hotel at night but being unable to retain them.

Now that Chu Jiangyue suggested it, it had no objections.

In the evening, Shen Zhigui and four others returned, dust-covered, bringing a group of survivors with them.

Chu Jiangyue was full of admiration.

“You guys are impressive—just one trip and you saved a few people.”

How had she not realized these people had the potential to be saviors themselves?
Even in the apocalypse, they found the energy to rescue others.

This also brought new guests to the hotel, which made Chu Jiangyue quite happy.

“Boss Chu said that with more guests, the hotel might have more rooms available. We just want to contribute a little ourselves.”