I'm Not a Trouble-Maker

"This afternoon, at 3:25 PM Beijing time, Bob Budich Salvage Company discovered an ancient shipwreck in the Atlantic Ocean near the Sargasso Sea. Upon investigation, it was identified as a Spanish colonial-era transport sailing ship, possibly containing a large amount of valuable items such as porcelain and gold..." "Damn, this is a windfall." In the evening, sitting on a park bench while waiting for someone, Liu Jin browsed Weibo. Seeing the news trending today, he felt a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment. 23-year-old Liu Jin, a deliver, came to the park today for a blind date. The other party was the niece of a colleague, who, after getting to know Liu Jin over time, thought highly of him and made the introduction. It was peculiar that the girl chose a park instead of a restaurant or amusement park. Quite baffling. Liu Jin, feeling he was too poor to support a girlfriend but having a good conversation with the uncle, couldn't refuse and agreed to meet. Arriving early at the park out of courtesy, he had been waiting for an hour without a glimpse of the girl, growing increasingly irritated. Seeing others getting rich, he felt that wasting time for a woman like this was truly a sin. "I'll wait another five minutes; if she doesn't show, I'm out." Muttering to himself, Liu Jin picked up a small stone from beside the bench and tossed it into the artificial lake in front of him. "Ding: Detecting a host tired of a dull life, the Provocation System is loading..." "Ding: Life is full of boredom, but excitement lies in stimulation, searching within range for a target that can bring stimulation." "Ding: Thirty-five meters to your right front, in the water, there is a spirit with a grudge, provoke it, and you will receive unexpected benefits." The sudden voice echoed in his mind, leaving Liu Jin stunned. Holy s**t, this is a system! For Liu Jin, who had no money and spent his free time browsing the internet, this was all too familiar - the golden finger in stories. Could it be that after over twenty years of mediocrity, he was finally turning his luck around? Excited, Liu Jin stood up and looked into the water. Upon closer inspection, he squinted his eyes. The artificial lake was quiet and empty. But now, Liu Jin saw a person floating on the water, silent and motionless. A living person couldn't do this. Definitely a ghost. So, his system was specifically for provoking ghosts? Indeed, very thrilling. The next moment, the hit ghost suddenly flipped over, standing half in and half out of the water, without causing a ripple. And its hair, covering its face, only revealed that it was a female, though her face was unclear. "Ding: Provocation successful, Water Control +1." "Ding: Water Control: With minor achievement in the Five Elements Water Technique, one can dive a thousand meters and move freely like a fish. With major achievements, one can control water flow, endlessly transform, and with perfection, one can master the art of water escape." The dings came with a surprise. Liu Jin shivered with excitement. Provoking a water ghost actually granted him a spell? And water control at that! This was incredibly surprising. The first thing that came to Liu Jin's mind was the recent news about the salvaged shipwreck. If he learned water control, would those shipwrecks in rivers, lakes, seas, and the Atlantic Ocean still be left to foreigners? Those were his for the taking! While excited, suddenly the water ghost flashed to the water's edge. Liu Jin was startled. Is it trying to pull me into the water? He quickly retreated a few meters and grabbed another handful of stones, only to see the water ghost had changed its appearance. Wearing a blue dress, with her hair tied up, revealing a beautiful face, appearing to be in her thirties, with a mature charm. Half of her body in the water, she stretched out her hands, pleadingly looking at Liu Jin, saying, "Big brother, save me, please save me..." Snap! A stone hit the face of the water ghost. The water ghost: "???" "Ding: Provocation successful, Water Control +1." "Big brother, I really..." Snap! "Ding: Provocation successful, Water Control +1." "No, I..." Snap! "Ding: Provocation successful, Water Control +1." "Enough already, can you let me finish speaking?" The water ghost roared, angrily slapping the water, which, for once, caused ripples. Snap! "Ding: Provocation successful, Water Control +1." The water ghost: "..." Looking at the man across, who throws a stone whenever she tries to speak, the water ghost felt utterly frustrated. This guy is impossible to communicate with! Furiously glaring at Liu Jin, the water ghost turned to leave... Snap! "Ding: Provocation successful, Water Control +1." The water ghost: "..." Rubbing the back of her head, the water ghost turned around, reverting to her original appearance. Long hair covering her face, dirty, with a malevolent eye barely visible. Then, the water ghost spoke word by word, in a fierce tone, "Do you want to die?" Whoosh! Liu Jin replied with another stone. The water ghost turned her head, and the stone flew past her face. Underneath her long hair, the water ghost seemed to smile smugly. Whoosh whoosh whoosh~ Snap snap snap! A barrage of stones flew at her. The water ghost's face, head, and body were hit several times. "(╯｀□′)╯You freaking..." The water ghost, furious, moved towards the shore. Liu Jin quickly backed away. But reaching the water's edge, the water ghost couldn't, or perhaps didn't dare to, come ashore. Watching Liu Jin out of reach, the water ghost, gritting her teeth for a moment, turned and dived into the water. Liu Jin hurried to the water's edge to check. It was eerie; he could actually see the water ghost's trajectory in the water. It was a dark shadow, gliding through the water, clearly visible. Liu Jin targeted the shadow, grabbed a handful of stones from the ground, and forcefully threw them into the water where the shadow was. A handful of stones entered the water, making a swishing sound as they submerged. "Ding: Provocation successful, Water Control +1." Effective! Liu Jin was overjoyed. Chasing the shadow underwater, he threw handfuls of stones at it. It was fortunate that the park had a stone path; otherwise, it would be hard to find so many stones. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! "Ding..." "Ding: ..." "Ding..." Handfuls of stones thrown, the shadow dodging in the water but unable to escape being hit every time. The water ghost couldn't take it anymore and emerged again, complaining, "Are you done yet? Did I offend you? Why are you bullying a ghost like this?" Whoosh! A handful of stones flew at her. Snap snap snap. "Ding: Provocation successful, Water Control +1." The water ghost: "..." "Ah ah ah ah ah ah, I'm going to fight you." The water ghost, enraged, waved her hands and charged onto the shore. But after taking a few steps onshore, the water ghost, accompanied by the water on her body, slowly melted and then reappeared in the water, stubbornly glaring at Liu Jin. So she couldn't come ashore after all! Liu Jin suddenly smiled, then whoosh, another handful of stones, mostly hitting the water ghost's face. "Ding: Provocation successful, Water Control +1." After a while. "Wow~~~ Wow~~~~~~~" The water ghost cried.