If he remembered correctly... last time it was Jia Zuoying and his spouse who had occupied Zhang Tao's house and caused a scene in the courtroom, resulting in a 150% completion rate for the task. Their sentences were also the highest so far; even the bank president, Geng Jinglu, hadn't received a longer one.

And this time... it was mainly thanks to Niu Huan. He had given up his defense, insisted on an additional sentence, and chosen the ultimate one-for-one swap. That was what led to the increased sentence.

Qin Mu even suspected this might once again be the work of his Luck Value. The people he sued, and their defense lawyers, always seemed to encounter all sorts of unexpected problems. Indeed, those 2,000 points of Luck Value hadn't been added for nothing.

"DING! Congratulations, Host! You have received the reward for completing this mission: 200 Wish Value points."

"You now have 300 Wish Value points. Accumulate 1,000 points to make a wish!"

The system's voice rang out again shortly after. Qin Mu was stunned for a moment, then a pleased expression appeared on his face.

He had almost figured out the Luck Value. Wish Value... seemed to be even more powerful. It could be used to make various wishes based on reality, and they would soon come true.

"Only 700 points left. If I wait a bit longer, perhaps I can try this feature," Qin Mu muttered to himself. He was quite looking forward to it.

After dealing with so many cases, he had noticed a pattern. His Luck Value, aside from improving his general luck, making his videos go viral, helping him win lotteries, and ensuring court victories, also seemed to make him more prone to encountering bothersome incidents in life. For instance, he had been drawn into the case of package theft in his residential district. He was also involved when cars were vandalized in the underground garage.

But having been given a second life, he really wanted to enjoy it more and not face so many troubling issues. Hence, his life trajectory remained relatively simple and not particularly varied. He was always shuttling between the Mountain and Water Garden District, the elder care home, and the court—a three-point line.

As he was pondering, Song Tiancheng approached him from the yard. "Xiao Qin, my son invites you to his countryside resort the day after tomorrow. You have time now, right?"

Qin Mu snapped back to reality. He remembered that before this case, Song Yun had invited him several times via WeChat, but he hadn't gone because of his involvement in the lawsuit.

"I'll go, definitely." After thinking it over, Qin Mu agreed on the spot. Now that he had a car, getting to the countryside was much easier—a journey of less than two hours.

"Going to Old Song's place? Count us in! We old folks are bored stiff doing nothing all day in the elder care home."

"That's right! The court case yesterday was somewhat exciting, but it's been too dull around here otherwise."

"Can we fish at the countryside resort?"

"I just want to get out and relax a bit. Xiao Qin, could you apply to the center to organize a spring outing for us?"

Many of the other elders chimed in excitedly upon hearing they could go to a countryside resort, all expressing their interest in joining and urging Qin Mu to apply to the center.

"COUGH, COUGH." Qin Mu looked at the group of elders and tactfully declined. "I can bring three or four people, but taking too many... it wouldn't be safe." The countryside was too far away, not like being in the city. He didn't dare take everyone. If someone tripped or stumbled, he couldn't bear the responsibility.

In the end, Song Tiancheng made the decision: he would only bring Zhang Qingyuan and Li Weiguo. The three of them would gather with Qin Mu the day after tomorrow and travel to the countryside resort in Qin Mu's new car.

「Two days later.」

Early in the morning, Qin Mu drove to the elder care home to pick up Song Tiancheng, Zhang Qingyuan, and Li Weiguo. They then set off for the countryside. Along the way, Zhang Qingyuan and Li Weiguo both seemed a bit nervous and conflicted.

"Old Song," Zhang Qingyuan began, "since we're going to your son's place, shouldn't we bring some gifts? Showing up empty-handed doesn't feel right."

Regarding this, Song Tiancheng waved his hand dismissively. "What's there to prepare? You're both elders; why would you need to bring gifts? Even Xiao Qin will have to call you 'Uncle' when he sees you."

In the driver's seat, Qin Mu, who was at the wheel, felt the corner of his mouth twitch. Being with these elders... his generational standing had shot right to the top. He had already acquired a host of 'nephews.'

The group chatted casually on the way.

「Two hours later.」

They arrived at the countryside resort run by Song Yun. The parrot case from last time had happened right here.

"Uncle Qin, Uncle Zhang, Uncle Li!" Song Yun was the first to come forward, greeting them very cordially.

"Please, come in and have a seat."

Afterwards, Song Yun led the three men into the resort. Just upon entering, they saw a grand wedding celebration set up in the yard. A bright red carpet was spread across the ground, and the yard was filled with round tables. There was even a runway apparently set up by a wedding company.

"Is this... is someone getting married?" Qin Mu asked, taken aback. Zhang Qingyuan and Li Weiguo also looked curious.

"That's right," Song Yun explained. "Old Chen's son from the village is getting married today, and they're holding the banquet here at my place. You've all arrived just in time to share in the joyous occasion."

In the countryside, many people prefer not to go to city hotels for weddings. Instead, they opt for local countryside resorts. Firstly, it's cheaper, and secondly, it's easier to gather village friends and relatives, making the event livelier.

Qin Mu nodded. He actually didn't mind the lively atmosphere of a wedding. The sound of the suona at a countryside wedding was particularly festive, possessing a traditional charm often missing from Western-style weddings in the city.

「At eleven in the morning.」

Many guests had already arrived at the countryside resort. The parents of the bride and groom were in the yard, having arrived early to greet their visitors.

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