Chapter 69 Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them.

This room, though called a reading room, is comparable to a small library. It's filled with a dazzling array of books. When Shi Shi stepped into this reading room, it felt as if she had entered a knowledge palace built with futuristic technology, where every detail exudes the charm of knowledge.

Shi Shi glanced curiously at the exquisite light sensor embedded in the door.

Lin Sui: "This light sensor can automatically adjust the transparency according to the indoor light intensity, which can ensure sufficient natural light and effectively block ultraviolet rays in strong light to protect books and your eyes."

Lin Sui is the homeowner's daughter. Such a young girl could easily be considered a princess. She seems to be an old acquaintance of Kong Lai.

Seeing Shi Shi's interest, she was pleased: "There are so many books here. This is the information desk in the middle." She then gently turned it around. Shi Shi approached and saw detailed information about each section of every bookshelf on the screen. By swiping or clicking, she could find the location of a specific book.

Shi Shi touched the texture of the bookshelves. She discovered that they were no longer traditional wooden or metal structures, but made of a highly transparent smart material. Advanced sensors and LED strips were embedded inside. Each book was equipped with an electronic tag; when you selected a book at the information desk, the corresponding LED strip would automatically light up, making it easier to find the book you needed.

"The material of that bookshelf is my father's research achievement, and it won't be available to the market until next year," Lin Sui explained.

“I don’t come here often. My dad installed a smart air purification system and a temperature and humidity control system here, so no matter what the weather is like outside, this room can always keep the air fresh. If you really want to buy it, the book is not going to be left for you. The other things in the villa are fine.”

Kong Lai smiled and flattered her, saying, "Anything here is worth more than this pile of books. It's so rare to see a girl as filial as you these days."

Lin Sui's clothes are very trendy and avant-garde. She doesn't seem like the type to sit still and concentrate on reading. All the books here belong to Mr. Lin.

"There's no room for negotiation on the price. You can think about it. Once you've decided, have Sister Kong contact me."

As soon as they stepped out of the villa, Shi Shi immediately took Kong Lai's arm: "Auntie, you think too highly of me. My entire fortune is only about 600 million. It's far from enough." Shi Shi had a good attitude, feeling that the big villa was not hers to own, and just considered today as an opportunity to broaden her horizons.

"Just tell me if you like it or not?"

"like!"

“Buy it if you like it. If you don’t have enough money, use your parents’ money. We’ve already discussed it and will withdraw the money instead of investing it.”

"There's no need, Auntie. You can invest the money to make more money. Why tie it up in a house?"

"Isn't it all for you? Your parents were too busy with work before the New Year to take care of you, which is why Fu Zhixu was so easily fooled. So they bought you some things. This house, no matter what, is a woman's confidence. If you live here, who will dare to bring up your divorce?"

Just as Shi Shi was about to say something, Kong Lai suddenly said to her seriously, "That's what I mean too. We know you have the ability to make money, but that doesn't mean you have the ability to keep it. Why don't you spend it all? Your parents can give you 170 million, plus your 60 million, which is 2.4 billion. Your aunt will lend you the rest, interest-free."

Shi Shi felt a pang of bitterness. The original Shi Shi truly had a loving family atmosphere. Unfortunately, she wasn't the original Shi Shi, and she felt unworthy of such treatment.

“I understand what you mean. I’m afraid I’ll get arrogant if I achieve this much right at the beginning of my career. But those 17 are probably my parents’ entire fortune. Why not look at something smaller? I can put all 600 million into it.”

Kong Lai glanced at her: "You make money easily now, so you don't think 600 million is a big number, but many people have never even seen 10 million in their entire lives. You won't feel the pain. But if you had your parents' entire fortune on your back, plus my debts, you would have the motivation to not be blinded by men's little love affairs."

Kong Lai knew Shi Shi was a sensible child. Seeing that Shi Shi was still hesitant, she gave her another push: "Since you feel like you've drained the family's savings, why not work hard to earn money and pay your parents back double? As for me... ...you can write two more songs for your aunt's husband as interest." After saying that, Kong Lai looked at Shi Shi with an expression of "I've hit the jackpot": "Your songs are priceless. I really liked the song 'Cool' that you gave to your aunt's husband before."

Shi Shi felt her eyes welling up with tears, and her vision began to blur. Perhaps this was her greatest gain from transmigrating to another world? The kinship she had longed for before transmigrating was now easily obtained.

When Kong Lai saw her crying, she pulled her into her arms. At that moment, Shi Shi deeply cherished the warmth of her embrace.

"Binglu, will the original body ever return?"

Ice Dew paused for two seconds in her mind before replying, "The original body is already dead. We won't take over the bodies of living people. The reason we chose you is because your soul has the highest compatibility with the original body."

Shi Shi admitted that she was somewhat despicable, and when she heard Bing Lu say that, she actually felt relieved.

"It was my fault for being so thoughtless and making you worry. I won't do it again."

Would Kong Lai blame her own child? She would only blame Fu Zhixu!

"What are you saying? In today's society, divorce is more common than eating and drinking. It's a good thing you didn't make a scene about divorce. Otherwise, I would be really angry!"

Shi Shi smiled mischievously: "Goodbye is goodbye, the next one will be even better."

Kong Lai chuckled, "That's right, I got married early. Otherwise... you young people wouldn't stand a chance with any of those 'young wolf dogs' or 'young puppy dogs'!"

"You regret getting married so early?" Shen Jingyuan suddenly spoke up from behind.

Kong Lai was so frightened that he suffered a brainstem loss!

"When did you get here? Why didn't you say anything! Don't you know you can scare someone half to death? Are you planning to get a new wife?"

Seeing Kong Lai's guilty conscience, Shen Jingyuan was so angry he laughed: "Wife, you've used the tactic of turning the tables on me too many times. Let's try something different." He finished his event early today and came directly to pick up the two of them. He saw Shi Shi crying in his wife's arms. As her uncle, he thought he should leave for a while, but then he heard this deafening voice.

Shi Shi silently took two steps back. So she wouldn't get hit by a spark.

To maintain her last shred of dignity, Kong Lai let Shi Shi leave first. As long as she didn't witness Shi Shi back down, it was tantamount to her not backing down at all!

Shi Shi quickly moved her legs, causing sparks to fly, and evacuated the scene.