Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

That evening, the system delivered what Lu Xiaobu had requested: "These are the seeds. Plant them and pour this nutrient solution over them, and a bamboo forest will appear by tomorrow."

"Goodness, this stuff isn't bad at all. Since when have you been so diligent and attentive?" Lu Xiaobu knew all too well about the system's quirks.

Swindling by substituting shoddy goods, presenting trash as treasure—such deeds were far from rare.

Yet today, it had got it right in one go.

Such a rare occurrence!

"It's just that I felt sorry for the mishap last time! Here's a little compensation!" the system said with a grimace. "Otherwise, who knows how long you would nag me for!"

"Tch! As if giving me something would stop me from nagging!" Lu Xiaobu bluffed with righteous indignation!

"You damn scoundrel!" The system huffed angrily and disappeared.

Lu Xiaobu chuckled to himself; it seemed the system did feel genuinely guilty about last time's issue.

Well then, since that's the case, I'll just have to bring myself to exploit it another three or five times before letting it off the hook!

Lu Xiaobu took the seeds to a vacant plot behind the school, scattered them, and poured the nutrient solution over them.

Suddenly, he was struck by poetic inspiration: "Ah! You reap what you sow, whether melons or beans! Plant a cucumber, and out comes a potato! Great poem, great poem!"

Hearing Lu Xiaobu's nonsense poem, Little Chili and the others all laughed: "What kind of poem is that!"

...

While Lu Xiaobu and his group were bustling about.

An uproar erupted online.

It was all from discontented parents.

"Lu Xiaobu's actions are a blatant waste of educational resources and extremely unethical!"

"Exactly! Lu Xiaobu is flaunting his wealth and influence, concentrating most of the country's best teachers in one place, but then he claims it's in the name of promoting traditional crafts—nothing but a sham and a farce!"

"I bet he's trying to swindle national subsidies with this trick!"

"Holy shit, why didn't I think of that? Definitely got to be the case! After all, Lu Xiaobu surely can't attract students! What's the difference between a school without students and drawing a salary for nothing?!"

"Yes, yes, yes, Lu Xiaobu surely can't draw in students!"

"Which parent would foolishly send their child to learn such things? Starved of food and dreaming?!"

"Only idiots would go!"

"..."

They were clearly bearing a grudge because Lu Xiaobu wouldn't let them enjoy such high-level educational resources!

They felt that since they were willing to go, Lu Xiaobu should admit them to the school!

It's not like they weren't paying!?

But they had been kicked out, how could they accept this?!

Xia Jie and Zhan Longyan were laughing heartily.

Xia Jie: "Lu Xiaobu, oh Lu Xiaobu, I thought you were up to something big! Turns out it was just a feint!"

Zhan Longyan: "More than just a feint!? It's like lifting a rock only to drop it on your own foot! To use such good welfare policies and have parents rush over, only to reject their children's enrollment, no wonder the parents are causing a fuss!"

Xia Jie: "The moment there's a commotion, the authorities won't just sit idly by. Lu Xiaobu, you made promises you can't keep, so who's going to give you subsidies now?!"

Zhan Longyan: "Exactly, it's just that it's not quite the time yet, otherwise, I would definitely be kicking a man when he's down."

Xia Jie: "No worries, no worries, it won't be long now!"

Zhan Longyan: "A toast!?"

Xia Jie: "Of course! Cheers!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Their smug laughter echoed continuously!

As long as they saw Lu Xiaobu having a tough time, they couldn't help but feel overjoyed!

...

But by that very afternoon.

"School established by Lu Xiaobu announces full enrollment!"

"A School that Didn't Even Get a Chance to Have a Name is Already Full!"

"After yesterday's 'Spring Movement' wave, Lu Xiaobu has once again filled his school with students"

"Terrifying influence! Just from this point alone, Lu Xiaobu is absolutely a contemporary educator"

"The school's welfare policies are very good, including free food and accommodation, and fees are solely based on goodwill. With top educational resources, would you be tempted by such a school?!"

"..."

Seeing these news reports, the parents who had been making a fuss felt as if they had been slapped hard across the face, a hot, stinging pain!

Just a short time ago, even a minute before, they had been saying that Lu Xiaobu's school couldn't recruit students and that he was wasting national resources!

But the next second, Lu Xiaobu's school was full?! Full?!

Where the hell did so many students come from?!

They were clearly driven away that day!

"It's impossible, definitely false advertising!"

"That's right, just like we said before, feeding without working, let's report him!"

"This is blatant deception; we absolutely won't allow such a thing to happen!"

"Let's report him together! Sign a joint complaint!"

"Lu Xiaobu, you can't just behave recklessly because you're rich and powerful, others may fear you, but we don't!"

"That's right, I'm going to report him, who's with me?!"

"Count me in!"

"Me too!"

"..."

This world will never lack those petty-minded people who can't stand to see others do well.

In their hearts, all the good things should be theirs!

They reported it!

But in the next second, they were slapped in the face again!

The relevant department issued a notice.

"Lu Xiaobu's actions have not only achieved a redistribution of educational resources but also allowed a vast number of impoverished students to enjoy education and promoted traditional crafts, which is something worth endorsing vigorously, hence we commend Lu Xiaobu for his efforts!"

This was quite normal.

After all, Lu Xiaobu's establishment of the school had gone through approval, and he also received subsidies from above.

Now, not only has Lu Xiaobu done everything by the book, but he has also paid for it out of his pocket, making a loss to let students from the mountains receive an education.

If not supporting such a good deed, then what should be supported?!

Thus, this group of troublemaking parents got slapped again.

A hot, bloody slap!

When the higher-ups have spoken in support, what else is there to say?!

This proves that Lu Xiaobu has been honest, and everything he said is true!

Dare they spew nonsense now?!

It scared them to death!

Xia Jie and Zhan Longyan sat on the side, clenching their teeth in silence.

Xia Jie: "Fuck! Slapped in the face again!"

Zhan Longyan: "Where the hell did Lu Xiaobu find so many students?! His school is not small!"

Xia Jie: "I've already figured it out, remember when this Lu Xiaobu opened the Lin Family branch and used Hope Primary School to humiliate us?! Lu Xiaobu moved all those students over there!"

Zhan Longyan: "Damn! So that's what happened!"

Xia Jie: "I'm not going to talk for the next few months!"

Zhan Longyan: "Are you scared?!"

Xia Jie: "Scared my ass! I just don't want to go through this again, just watching, getting happy, and then getting slapped in the face all over again! Damn it!"

Yep, the Number One on the Second Level Rich List has been scared into submission!