The day I passed the civil service exam, my girlfriend broke up with me. She sent me a photo: I was on my knees polishing shoes while her whole family laughed.
I went mad. Then the System arrived with a mission: “Fulfill your filial duty one last time.” I did as it asked and played the dutiful son they always wanted.
Later, Lin Nuannuan married someone else.
Later still, at a banquet, she was pregnant and pouring me a drink, respectfully greeting me: “Good evening, Director Chen.”
The System displayed a message:
“Congratulations, Host. Filial Duty mission complete. Reward being issued... Reward: You get to live.”
