Volume 1 - CH 2

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【Current head of the He family, He Jingxing, has taken over the family business for ten years without any scandals.】

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【The younger generation of the He family did not inherit the ambition of their uncles and aunts, and their minds are preoccupied with love. In order to pursue true love, they rejected a marriage with a wealthy family. However, the young master of the He family, He Ran, unilaterally announced his engagement to the daughter of the Guo family, causing the century-old marriage alliance to be shattered?!】

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【There was something fishy going on! He Ran and Lu Wan interacted with each other in one hundred photos!】

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【He Jingxing has yet to deny the rumor of the collapse of the century-old marriage alliance, and it is suspected that he has accepted his nephew's relationship. He recently attended a party in a low-key manner and bluntly stated: which is more important, background or character? The He family no longer needs to add any extra decorations.】

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【The He family's shocking scandal: Lu Wan has another real lover!】

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【The head of the He family, He Jingxing, intends to hold a century wedding for Lu Wan.】

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【Lu Wan: From a nobody to marrying into a wealthy family.】

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【On November 23, 2024, a young woman surnamed Guo, aged 22, was arrested at Times Square in the city center. She was charged with using illegal drugs, hiring someone to commit murder, and other crimes.】

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【An anonymous employee of the He family expressed shock (voice modulation used here): She has been jealous of Lu Wan for a long time, you know! At the beginning, she even pretended to be the He family's savior. Since being rejected by the young master, oh, her cat was killed by Lu Wan a long time ago. Maybe she started resenting Lu Wan because of this. Actually, when you think about it, it's really inexplicable. Although Lu Wan was a bit negligent, it was just a cat!】

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【According to a sniper on the scene who provided information, the young woman surnamed Guo was tearful when she was arrested, but refused to repent and arrogantly stated that if given another chance, she would dare to do it again!

Official reminder: contemporary young men and women should have appropriate channels to release emotions, be alert to invisible negative emotions, and prevent illegal activities. It starts with me.】

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Guo An bounced up from the bed.

Almost instinctively, she reached for her wrist again. Fortunately, she didn't touch any cold metal objects...

Her fingertips plunged into her soft hair, and where they touched, it made a dry and soft rustling sound.

In her dreams, He Jingxing's bone-chilling indifference and the shadow of his pressure seemed to still be inside her body.

Guo An shuddered.

She lifted the covers, and her fair feet stepped onto the thick wool carpet. The wooden floor beneath the carpet made a slight sound. Hesitantly, she picked up her nightgown and moved towards the only dressing table in the room. Guo An saw herself in the mirror—

The young person in the mirror had fair skin and black hair. The soft and long curls fell on her shoulders, setting off her bloodless face even whiter.

Her almond-shaped eyes were black and white, and even when she wasn't smiling, the corners of her lips were slightly upturned, making her seem harmless.

Clearly, she looked like an easy target to bully.

However, in her dream, when everyone was watching, she grinned and poured a whole glass of red wine on Lu Wan's head, distorting her face into that of a demon crawling up from hell.

Especially when compared to Lu Wan's terrified and innocent pretty face, like that of a startled little deer.

Behind them, her cat hung half of its body outside a sofa cushion, its fat round buttocks squeezed between the cushions. Its body was completely stiff and covered in goose feathers. This stupid cat struggled even in death, scratching up the soft down cushion.

Lilies are highly toxic to cats and can cause kidney failure, but if treated in time, they may survive. However, this so-called robust orange cat of Chinese countryside breed, which was pampered and received regular check-ups, did not even give its owner a chance to save it.

Guo An's CPU was about to overheat, and she couldn't help but ask for the third time today in confusion, "Am I not in jail? Is everything just a dream? What about my cat?"

When the word "cat" formed in her mind, she suddenly heard a "ding" sound behind her head -

"Your cat is dead."

"Who?!"

Guo An widened her eyes, turned around with a "whoosh," looked around, but there was no one there!

Cold sweat dripped down her spine, and she stiffened her neck, telling herself that seeing ghosts in broad daylight was a sign of good fortune...

If it weren't for the voice behind her still chattering.

"Hello, Miss Guo An. I am your System 0034. Because you treated small animals well in the past, Heaven has shown you mercy, and you have been given a chance to redeem your life. Today is September 17, 2022, the temperature outside is 23°C, with a south wind. Please wear short sleeves when going out."

Guo An: "..."

Guo An: "Who are you?"

"System 0034: I am your System 0034."

Guo An: "I don't believe you."

"System 0034: Triggering keyword 'I don't believe', congratulations on being randomly selected for the rebirth Easter egg reward and receiving the 'The Holy Fire is Burning, Meow and Roar' system."

Guo An: "?"

"System 0034: From today onwards, whenever you encounter any problems, you are no longer alone. System 0034, who has read extensively on Interpersonal Communication, Thick Black Theory, The Art of War, and How a Poor Girl Captures the Heart of a Dominant CEO, is dedicated to serving you. The system is your safe haven, the spiritual refuge of your soul, and the only sincere companion on your journey through the wind and waves..."

Guo An: "Wait, capturing the heart of a dominant CEO...?"

"System 0034: Triggering keyword 'dominant CEO', unlocking System Level 1 function: I see his love rise and fall like the tide."

Guo An: "?"

"System 0034: Do you need an explanation of the function?"

Guo An: "Ah..."

"System 0034: Triggering keyword 'ah', indicating affirmation.

Interpretation of system function 'I see his love rise and fall like the tide': The system host with this skill can see the corresponding key person's affection level for the system host in percentage. A score of 60 or above is passable for flirting, and a score below 10 is recommended to run away.

Usage suggestion: Based on the key person's fluctuating affection level, judge the way of speaking and content effectively to help capture the heart of a dominant CEO."

Guo An: "Who is the dominant CEO?"

"System 0034: The owner of the He family."

Guo An: "?"

[System 0034: Friendly reminder: No one from the He family likes you.]

Gu An: "Thank you."

[System 0034: He Ran wants to marry you only because your grandfather once saved his grandfather's life on the battlefield, and it has nothing to do with He Ran's personal will... He thought you were his lifesaver all these years, but now he knows that his lifesaver is someone else.]

Gu An: "Question."

[System 0034: Please ask.]

Gu An: "How do I turn off the system?"

[System 0034: ...]

[System 0034: Invalid command.]

Gu An weakly scratched her soft nightgown with her fingertips, made a restrained "swoosh" sound, took a deep breath, and her face, which was not very imposing, became serious.

"Okay, I'll admit it. It was wrong of me to lie, and I will apologize to the He family, He Ran, and even to Lu Wan. Is that enough? After all, I haven't gained anything from this lie over the years, and Lu Wan hasn't been miserable because of it... Of course, I'm not bargaining, nor am I unrepentant. Mainly, I just don't want to go to jail--"

[System 0034: Lying is just the beginning, you've done much worse later on.]

A vein bulged on Gu An's forehead, and she finally couldn't take it anymore and jumped up: "Can't I just try harder not to mess up again? I'll stay away from the He family! I don't even care about them that much!"

[System 0034: You should care, as the family with the strongest fortune in this world and the center of this world, the He family has a strong connection with the world and can revive all things in the world together--]

Gu An: "Nonsense! I'm living well without them now!"

[System 0034: But your cat died.]

Gu An froze, furious.

[System 0034: When the favorability rating between you and the sons of the He family reaches a certain percentage, the system will activate the "Mommy misses you, come back quickly on the road to the underworld" function, and your beloved cat will return to the world.]

Gu An: "..."

[System 0034: Don't you want your cat to come back to life?]

Gu An blinked, suddenly realizing that something was wrong: "Who are you?"

[System 0034: System 0034.]

Gu An: "Who are you?"

[System 0034: ...]

Gu An straightened her face: "I won't ask four times. Don't be shameless. Let me ask one last time, who are you?"

[System 0034: ...Jiao Jiao.]

Gu An: "..."

She named her cat Jiao Jiao because it was yellow like a banana.

Gu An was shocked by the fact that her cat could speak human language: "Fat cat, how can you speak human language? You're just a cat!"

[Jiao Jiao: I've always been able to speak human language, I just don't want to talk to you.]

Gu An: "?"

[Jiao Jiao: Talking is tiring, aren't meows more enjoyable? Eat some canned food, sleep, and if there's nothing to do--]

Gu An: "Or just easily succumb to acute kidney failure, refuse treatment, die miserably, and establish the wrong enemy for your owner, and embark on a miserable life."

[Jojo: ...]

Gou An: "So, the nightmare I just had wasn't a nightmare. It's all real. In two years, I'll be in jail."

[Jojo: ...]

Gou An: "It's not a nightmare, it's the future. I'm going to jail! All for a cat!"

[Jojo: No, it's a script, and you're just a vicious supporting character...]

Gou An: "...Where did that cheerful tone come from? As the beginning of everything, do you really feel no remorse for ultimately causing the protagonist to end up in jail in your heart?"

[Jojo: That's why I turned into a system, like a gentle breeze and a light rain, like sunshine and snow in spring, always by your side, helping you reach the pinnacle of life...]

Gou An was silent for two seconds, realizing that he probably couldn't get anything useful out of this fluffy and talkative troublemaker who wouldn't live past twelve years old if it weren't for the fact that he was a cat turned human. So he decided to cut to the chase: "What do I get from reviving you?"

[Jojo: Master, don't you love Jojo anymore? ☆v☆]

Gou An: "..."

Gou An: "Do I love your front paws, which have eaten three expensive cans of cat food, and your fragile appearance that says 'if I'm going to die, I'll die' with your hind legs showing no attachment to this world?"

[Jojo: ...]

[Jojo: I will give you everything, my master.]

Gou An: "Everything?"

[Jojo: Anything you want, I have.]

Gou An: "..."

Thanks for the invitation.

The protagonist is a vicious supporting character who just awakened at home and will end up in jail in the future.

As for the Easter egg, the cat they raised becomes a system and can type with its paws, but the tone is greasy, with a hint of a con artist's aroma between the lines.

Author's note: Keep hitting that like button and send me red envelopes, muah muah muah! Rolling over with the oily and chubby cat who has been resurrected 360 degrees with a Thomas helix!