I'm dressed in ancient times, I have a house, electricity, and a system pet.

Chapter 278 Congratulations to Diamond Leader 5 for rising in ranking!

Lu Yanran couldn't help but exclaim, "At first glance, I was amazed by the appearance of these dishes; upon closer inspection, I realized they were not just beautiful on the outside, but also incredibly delicious on the inside!"

Her eyes widened, and she stated her conclusion firmly:

"Mengran, I dare say that your dishes will definitely shine at this Floating Wine Cup Banquet!"

Compared to the banquet and meals my grandfather had previously arranged, this was worlds apart, incomparable!

Hearing such high praise from the usually reserved Lu Yanran, Bai Mengran was overjoyed and kept urging her to eat more...

After enjoying the delicious meal, Bai Mengran saw Lu Yanran off, finally ending her busy day and heading home.

[My dear host is off work~ My dear host is home~ Five stars~ Five stars~ Five stars!!!]

As soon as Bai Mengran stepped into the house, she was met with Tongzi's sudden "madness"...

"Silk Knife! Master, have you fallen into a den of five? Five keeps popping up..."

Wait, could it be that your ranking has improved? Could it be that you've already risen to fifth place?!

Bai Mengran was initially confused; why was the system suddenly using "five" all the time?

But then I thought, this little thing is so smug, it must have some great news to share, that's why I remembered this.

[Yay~ Congratulations, host, you answered correctly~ I'm not the same person I was half a day ago anymore, but Niu Gulu Zhen Laowu, la la la la la~~~]

The system had clearly lost its senses in its excitement, jumping around wildly.

Bai Mengran sighed and rubbed her forehead as she walked inside, "Damn it, this system has gone crazy..."

Back on the sofa, Bai Mengran lazily tossed herself into the soft cushions.

The system remained enthusiastic, chattering on and on, and she couldn't help but tease it.

"Hehe, congratulations, Commander! You're finally not sixth anymore~ Um, why don't you just say you're the fifth-ranked Diamond Commander?"

The system, which had been speaking five sentences in a row, abruptly stopped, and a bewildered expression appeared on the virtual interface: "Wait, host, how did you know my new nickname?"

This time it was Bai Mengran's turn to be dumbfounded. "Huh? Your nickname is really 'Diamond Fifth Master' now? Hahahaha, what a coincidence! I was just saying it casually..."

[Yes, actually, it was when I first improved my ranking that I went to chat with other systems... well, just for fun, and they accidentally found out that I was currently ranked fifth~]

The system struggled to organize its thoughts, lest its host discover its arrogant side. [Then, my fellow system users gave me that new nickname you just mentioned...]

Now, the first thing other systems say when they chat with it is to call it "Diamond Master No. 5"...

However, the system felt that the nickname was quite fitting for its identity, so it accepted it.

"So, Fifth Master, is there anything else I need to set for tonight's tasks and rewards? If not, I'll be heading home early!"

【Yes, yes, yes, then host, please accept the mission reward you just received.】

After speaking, the system swiftly opened the task reward panel, where a striking line of text appeared: 【Accept "Inheritance of Poetry and Prose Memory"?】

Bai Mengran's expression turned serious, but she was secretly thrilled: Was she finally going to receive the memories too? So exciting!

She rubbed her hands together, pressed "Yes," and then waited curiously for the excruciating headaches often described in novels to flood back...

However, nothing happened in silence.

After waiting another minute, Bai Mengran couldn't help but ask, "System, where are my memories?"

The system calmly replied: "It has been successfully implanted into the host's hippocampus and is now a long-term memory, readily available for use."

"It was passed down so quietly? I thought..."

Bai Mengran shook her head. It seems that the descriptions in novels cannot be entirely trusted.

To verify the power of this memory, Bai Mengran closed her eyes and casually murmured, "Diamond Commander No. 5."

To her surprise, the next line immediately came to mind—"All the leaders vie to embrace the feet."

Good grief, this style of writing feels a bit off? She almost burst out laughing...

However, Bai Mengran was overjoyed when she realized that her brain now had the ability to compose poetry on the spot.

No need to poke, I'm totally cheating! So this is what it feels like to be cheating! Now I don't have to worry about the literary party the day after tomorrow!

[Ding, congratulations host, [Side Quest 17]: The cumulative number of braised food sold has reached 100.]

Reward: "Unforgettable Braised Food Shop" upgraded to Level 2, with unlimited supply of duck products in five-spice, mildly spicy, spicy, and sweet-spicy flavors.

[Host, there's also this passively completed task, but the reward will be automatically upgraded, so you don't need to bother setting it up.]

Upon hearing the reward, Bai Mengran's eyes lit up instantly. "Wow, my favorite is in the upgraded braised food! Now I'll have something to nibble on while watching my dramas!"

She loves gnawing on duck necks and duck collarbones, especially when she's bored while watching TV. Just thinking about slurping up a spicy duck neck with a cup of milk tea that she never gets tired of is so delightful!

"I can't take it anymore, it's so delicious! I have to cook it as soon as I'm done with this. Just thinking about the smell makes me unable to resist..."

Bai Mengran's desire grew stronger with each thought, and she couldn't help but lick her lips.

【Yes, host, eat as much as you want, there's plenty~】The system immediately responded considerately.

"Fifth Brother, is there anything else that needs setting up today? I'll need you to keep an eye on the follow-up tasks for those new creations and upgrades later."

Bai Mengran was a little unaccustomed to the relaxed feeling of not having to work overtime to do homework in the evening. She thought about it and realized that she had already finished setting up everything that needed to be set up in the afternoon.

So, she took one last peek at her spiritual field and then prepared to call it a day.

As soon as the planting panel of the "Portable Spirit Field" was opened, the two adorable little creatures rushed towards Bai Mengran like unbridled ponies.

"Squeak!"

"Hey~"

"Haha, Little Rainbow, what happened to you? Why did you get all dust on your nose?"

Bai Mengran immediately noticed that the rainbow unicorn, which had been so radiant and ethereal just moments before, now had its nose and hooves covered in mud and grime, looking both disheveled and pitiful.

[Little Rainbow] (feeling wronged): Master, you don't know, this guy was digging holes all over your field just now, and I tried my best to stop him...

[The adorable mouse] hurriedly started squeaking: Squeak, squeak! (It's a misunderstanding, Master. I just wanted to loosen the soil in the field so the crops could grow better...)

Just as Bai Mengran was having a headache over the two spirit pets that were fighting amongst themselves, a pop-up message for an emergency event appeared on the screen...