Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1: The Not-So-Bad Dad

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Ye Qiu possessed no memory of her origins or identity. For countless years, she had been accompanied by a system known as 001, diligently completing a myriad of tasks without end. A vague understanding existed within her that only by accumulating a sufficient amount of Merit could she hope to uncover all her lost knowledge.

In truth, her past held little significance for her; the prospect of an infinite lifespan and the experience of countless different lives was a tempting one for many.

001 lacked true sentience, merely mechanically assigning her objectives. Ye Qiu opened her personal status interface, her gaze falling upon her accumulated achievements.

Merit Points: 15000

Skills Acquired: Luck Bonus (10 times, 8 remaining)

Body Forging Technique - Level 5

Chef God's Light - Level 2

Hacker God

These abilities, some obtained through the system's random lottery and others purchased with Merit Points, were not numerous but sufficed to allow her to navigate various worlds with considerable ease.

After a thorough review of her personal accomplishments, Ye Qiu offered a satisfied smile and clicked on the task bar, revealing that a new world had already been generated.

The client shared the same name, Ye Qiu, and hailed from a modest background, a family that traditionally valued males over females. He was the eldest of three siblings, with a younger brother and sister following him. Granny Ye, a widow, faced immense hardship raising three children alone during those difficult times, which instilled in him a deep sense of obedience towards her; his subsequent tragedy was largely a consequence of this unwavering deference.

In the early 1980s, just as Ye Qiu reached an age where he could support himself, he ventured into speculative trading, amassing a considerable fortune and becoming the first person in his village to earn ten thousand yuan. Later, he established a factory along the coast in his hometown, aligning with national policies and engaging in foreign trade, his enterprise expanding exponentially. He was at the pinnacle of success, his sole regret being the absence of a son to inherit his vast fortune, having only a daughter.

This disappointment led Granny Ye, once quite fond of him, to gradually shift her favor towards the second son, Ye Xiu, solely because Ye Xiu's wife had given birth to the Ye Family's only male grandchild, Ye Yu.

Consequently, under Granny Ye's persistent influence, Ye Qiu developed growing discontent towards his wife, Chen Wen, and his daughter, Ye Manman, ultimately treating his nephew, Ye Yu, as if he were his own son.

This distorted family dynamic fueled escalating conflict between husband and wife, culminating in a divorce. Moreover, instigated by Granny Ye and Ye Xiu's family, to prevent outsiders from claiming their wealth, Chen Wen was coerced into relinquishing her assets, with the threat that the Ye Family would otherwise contest her custody of Ye Manman.

With no recourse, Chen Wen departed with nothing but her daughter, fleeing to a distant location.

Ye Qiu held little interest in women; otherwise, he would not have had only one daughter, Ye Manman, instead of seeking multiple partners to bear sons. Post-divorce, aside from expanding his business empire, he gradually groomed his nephew, Ye Yu, as his successor.

However, in his twilight years, he began to deeply miss his only daughter, contemplating bequeathing a portion of his wealth to her. This change of heart became known to his brother's family, who began to harbor sinister intentions.

Before he could formally amend his will, his second brother's family, impatient to seize control, maneuvered Ye Yu into the CEO position. Under their elaborate scheme, Ye Qiu was involved in a car accident, leaving him in a vegetative state.

On his deathbed, it was only his estranged daughter who visited him for his final moments and managed his affairs.

Given a second chance, Ye Qiu yearned to cherish his wife and daughter, and to ensure his parasitic relatives faced the consequences of their actions.

Merit Points contributed: 2000

A significant portion of these Merit Points had been earned by funding the construction of bridges and roads in his hometown after achieving financial success in his previous existence. Reflecting on his life, he recognized his kindness towards most but his neglect towards those closest to him.

The new world presented a manageable challenge, and the required Merit Points were not excessively high. Upon reincarnation, Ye Qiu seamlessly assumed his identity.

Amidst the clamor of the crowded train carriage, its occupants creating a palpable warmth even in the depths of winter, the air was far from pleasant. Ye Qiu stood in the aisle, positioned beside the contraband he had smuggled from Shenzhen—a crate filled with watches and trendy apparel.

This marked his second smuggling endeavor, and critically, it was the pivotal year when his lucrative business ventures would begin to flourish. The watches in this crate, once sold at a premium in the provincial capital, would forge vital connections, laying the groundwork for his future success.

After disembarking the train, Ye Qiu proceeded to sell the watches, meticulously retracing the steps of his prior life. However, he did not head directly home. Instead, he allocated half of his available funds to acquire a modest detached house with a courtyard in the provincial capital.

This neighborhood boasted the finest primary and secondary educational institutions in the provincial capital, complemented by developing marketplaces and serene parks. Although not situated in the city's core, it was a remarkably convenient and vibrant residential locale.

It took a five-hour bus journey, with one transfer, to reach the Ye Family's ancestral residence from the provincial capital. Ye Qiu returned with little more than his sparse wardrobe and a packet of sweets.