Chapter 131: An Unexpected Surprise

Chapter 131: An Unexpected Surprise

One, ten, a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand, a hundred thousand, a million, ten million, a hundred million!

Goodness gracious!

The number displayed on the screen was actually in nine digits.

He Zhiran felt her knees weakening.

She never imagined that she would one day become a billionaire...

After a moment of joy, He Zhiran intended to close the notification and check the specific sales figures for her shop.

However, just as she dismissed the first notification, another one immediately popped up.

"Congratulations! You have successfully entered the ranks of billionaires. Taobao Baby is rewarding you with one chance to participate in a lucky draw."

A lucky draw?

Is this Taobao playing some sort of trick?

While He Zhiran was in a daze, the chatbox disappeared on its own.

A giant wheel of fortune appeared on the screen.

He Zhiran didn't take the lottery seriously at all.

These sorts of gimmicks created by the officials were usually just coupons to stimulate consumption.

She casually tapped on the 'Spin' button in the middle of the screen.

The wheel spun rapidly.

After a few seconds, the pointer stopped on the prize for a mysterious surprise.

Immediately after, another dialog box popped up on the screen.

"There are three levels of mystery prizes: supreme, advanced, and ordinary. Now, it's time to test your luck."

The dialogue box vanished, and three cards appeared on the screen.

This was not unfamiliar to He Zhiran; it was a common trope in various platforms from her previous life.

She casually tapped on the middle card.

Suddenly, the screen was illuminated with a brilliant golden glow.

"Congratulations! You've won a Premium Surprise: A Time-Traveler's Farming Space."

He Zhiran???

Farming space???

Could it really be what she imagined?

As He Zhiran's mind raced through the possibilities, a three-dimensional image emerged on the screen.

In the picture, there were fertile fields lush with various crops, clear fish ponds, vast pastures, workshops, spacious warehouses, and beyond the distant hill, fruit-laden trees.

Contemplating the prospect of possessing such a cultivation space, He Zhiran couldn't help but swallow her saliva in anticipation.

Aside from the immense wealth it could generate for her, simply admiring its beauty would be enough to bring a sense of tranquility.

Moreover, the farm's design was incredibly user-friendly.

It came with an all-purpose control panel tailored for the owner of the farm space.

From the console, one could water all crops with a single button, or choose to water specific areas. It also facilitated automatic feeding and harvesting.

In other words, the owner of the space wouldn't need any physical labor – everything could be accomplished through the control panel.

Thoughts of this amazing gift filled He Zhiran's heart with gratitude towards the mysterious force that had transported her here.

Just as she eagerly sought the entrance to the farm space, an unsettling pop-up message appeared, instantly provoking a surge of frustration within her.

"Activation of the farm requires a payment of fifty million. Would you like to proceed?"

Before He Zhiran could react, the message vanished, replaced by two options on the screen: Yes or No.

Without a doubt, He Zhiran would not decline such an opportunity.

Though the sum of fifty million was somewhat painful for He Zhiran, she understood the principle that one must seize opportunities when they arise.

He Zhiran made a decisive choice and tapped 'Yes'.

Immediately, the screen displayed her record of spending fifty million.

As she pondered about where the farm space would appear, the tightly shut doors of the infirmary suddenly swung open.

She was stunned by the scene before her.

The small parking lot outside the infirmary had vanished, replaced by a barren land and a bald hill in the distance.

He Zhiran felt instantly deceived.

There were no ranch, pond, warehouse, fertile fields, or orchards as advertised. The only thing that seemed authentic was an operating console, identical to the image, located just left of the exit.

Having already spent fifty million, even if it was a scam, He Zhiran was determined to get to the bottom of it.

Thus, she swiftly focused her consciousness on the control panel.

Relying on her past experience, she decisively pressed a button that resembled a switch.

Ten seconds later, the screen on the control panel illuminated.

"Welcome, Master He Zhiran, to the Farming Space. In the future, Service Manager 008 will be at your dedicated service."

Zhiran manipulated the screen with her consciousness, scrolling down.

"At present, the space is in its initial state and requires the Master's personal touch for management."

"May I ask if you wish to sow the land?"

Zhiran chose 'yes'.

Another dialog box appeared on the screen.

"The current land is in its primitive state. To transform it into fertile fields, a fee of 100 yuan per mu is required. Would you like to cultivate fertile land, Master?"

More money again?

He Zhiran was genuinely exasperated.

She felt like she had fallen into a trap; the investment in this farm space seemed destined to increase in the future.

Just as she hesitated, the operating system popped up another message.

"Host, an initial capital injection is required for the space to function in its primitive state. Once it expands, you will reap higher profits. Would you like to start cultivating fertile fields now?"

Although He Zhiran was annoyed, she still wanted to give it a try.

Choosing 'yes,' she paid the fee for cultivating just one mu of fertile land, planning to observe if there would be any further deception.

The payment was deducted directly from her Alipay account, and the console immediately sprang into action.

About fifty meters away from the console, a stretch of land appeared to be excavated by countless pangolins, transforming the square mu of land into a perfectly level plot in the blink of an eye.

Witnessing the cultivation process firsthand, He Zhiran was now certain that she had not been swindled.

Even in modern times, hiring labor to cultivate an acre of land would likely cost more than this amount.

Therefore, He Zhiran promptly decided to cultivate all the remaining 49 acres of land.

Due to the simultaneous work process, cultivating all 49 acres took almost the same time as cultivating just one acre initially.

Not only that, each plot of land was separated by a shallow trench, creating a tidy and organized appearance when viewed from afar.

With the land in the space fully cultivated, the computer screen on the operation panel displayed an abundance of crop options for her to choose from.

Considering the future food and drink needs of her family, He Zhiran chose to use half of the land for common crops like rice, wheat, and corn.

The other half was allocated for various vegetables.

However, seeds also needed to be purchased here, albeit at a slightly higher price compared to Taobao Mall. Nevertheless, the cost was still within He Zhiran's acceptable range.

The operation panel offered functions such as one-click sowing and watering. After setting everything up, she moved on to explore other features.

The fish pond, ranch, warehouse, and orchard all had similar operating procedures.

In other words, here, as long as one has money, nothing is a problem.