From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent ( Anthea )
Chapter 310

"Let's grab some spicy hotpot!" Nanson rubbed his hands together, excitement sparkling in his eyes.

He seemed to have completely forgotten that Carole had just told him not to let Anthea eat junk food.

"Sure," Anthea nodded. Spicy hotpot might not be the healthiest option, but the taste was absolutely unbeatable.

After their meal, they returned home. Anthea decided to tidy up her room a bit. Everywhere she looked, there were electronic gadgets: dismantled computer towers, green circuit boards, PCBAs, diodes... But the most shocking part was the soldering equipment. Had it not been seen with one's own eyes, it would be hard to believe this was a girl's room.

Once she finished tidying up her room, Anthea took a watering can to sprinkle some water on the plants in Carole's room. Carole was a stickler for cleanliness. Her room was always neat and tidy, with not a single wrinkle on the bedspread.

Anthea methodically watered the plants.

"Oops-"

She accidentally knocked a book off the table. Picking it up, it was a copy of "Jane Eyre." The book's edges were worn white, indicating it had been well-loved for many years.

Flipping through the pages, a photo suddenly fell out. It was a vintage-looking picture. A man and a woman were in it. Anthea didn't recognize the man. But the woman was unmistakably a younger Carole. Indeed, Carole hadn't changed much from the photo to the present. Except back then, she looked much more naïve, her eyes bright with love, clearly smitten with the man standing beside her. The man was tall and handsome, with thick eyebrows and striking features. Together, they were the picture of a perfect couple!

Anthea squinted slightly. If she wasn't mistaken, this man must be her biological father? Well, he did have a certain charm. No wonder he managed to sweep a nineteen-year-old Carole off her feet. Anthea raised an eyebrow and placed the photo back where she found it.

Elsewhere, at the Morris household.

Under the system's guidance, Rebecca had completed three tasks. Though three tasks weren't many, they had caused quite a stir on GlobalGigaNet. After all, Rebecca's account was new, and moreover, she was a woman. On this site, women were a rare species.

Lately, she had been receiving constant friend requests. Sitting in front of her screen, Rebecca's lips curled into a smirk. She knew she was bound to become the center of attention. By now, Phoenix-YC and Varn must have taken notice of her. Soon, the tech world's two giants would be at her feet!

Success for a woman wasn't just about career achievements. It also lay in personal charisma.

Just then, the system's warning tone rang in her mind: [Warning! Daniel Robinson's affection for the host has dropped from eighty percent to twenty percent. Please replace a way to increase his affection immediately!]

Hearing this, Rebecca frowned, "What's going on?"

The system continued, [Host, you haven't been making your presence felt around Daniel for quite some time!]

"Can you track Daniel's whereabouts now?"

[Let me try.]

Thanks to her performance on GlobalGigaNet, the system had leveled up twice. Soon, it found Daniel's schedule. Seeing Daniel's agenda, Rebecca had a plan in mind.

Before long, she was dressed and stepping out of the Morris residence. On the busy road with cars coming and going, the traffic lights blinked from green to yellow. Suddenly, a little boy darted out. "Beep!"

A harsh horn blared from behind. At that moment, a figure rushed out, shielding the boy. The moment Rebecca protected the boy in her arms, a calculating light flashed in her eyes.

"Bang!"

They were knocked to the ground. The car door opened, and a man in a suit stepped out.

"Are you guys okay?"

This man was none other than Daniel.

"I'm fine," Rebecca said softly, lifting her head.

"Ms. Morris!" Daniel exclaimed in surprise.

"Mr. Robinson," Rebecca greeted him, then pulled the boy to his feet, "Are you okay, kiddo?"