99.8 Wrong Ways to Tease a Loyal Dog

In the year 4040, Jin Shouzhi's roommate invented a quick transmigration + rebirth System. The poor student Jin Shouzhi bought the 100-rebirth package without hesitation, adjusted the settings, and entered a martial arts world to find the loyal little puppy she'd been longing for.

[Please create your original character]

Jin Shouzhi: "Give my loyal little puppy 52 abs!"

System: "Sorry, this command cannot be completed..."

Jin Shouzhi: "Damn it! What kind of lousy System is this? VIP users don't even get that little privilege?"

[Welcome to the small world]

At last, Jin Shouzhi saw the loyal little puppy of her dreams and excitedly pounced on him.

Riiip

Your body model has sustained irreversible damage. Forced reboot in progress

Oh, she was so excited that she'd forgotten the setting where the loyal little puppy didn't belong to her yet.

No matter. She could be reborn anyway.

[Second rebirth]

Ugh, my own settings are such a hassle. I'll use the System's preset plot instead... The scumbag gong is reborn and dotes on his loyal puppy. That's a pretty good plot! This time, I'll go straight to being his master...

Jin Shouzhi: "How did my loyal little puppy get so badly hurt? Come here, let me kiss you, hug you, and lift you up high!"

Nian Shi (drawing his dagger): "You're not my master! Tell me, who are you?!"

Jin Shouzhi: "Wait, don't! Don't torture me! Help!!!"

Faced with the torture and interrogation looming before her, Jin Shouzhi decisively rebooted the System...

[Third rebirth]

Let's try the genius doctor gong picking up a loyal puppy. Remember to pretend to be a local this time.

Jin Shouzhi: "What's your name? Why did your former master abandon you?"

Nian Shi: "Your subordinate is Nian Shi. I was abandoned because... there is no number Nian Shi in the organization..."

Jin Shouzhi: "Huh?"

Nian Shi: "The number after Nian Jiu is San Shi... The organization couldn't find my number, so they abandoned me as soon as I finished training."

Damn, so Nian means twenty... I thought it was just a nice-sounding name...

Boohoo, my loyal little puppy, I'm so sorry...

[Nth rebirth]

Down-and-out prince gong... failed.

Fine, I'll be the emperor! I refuse to believe I can't do this!... Failed.

Sixth rebirth...

Tenth rebirth...

Fiftieth rebirth...

Ninety-ninth rebirth... Jin Shouzhi clutched the broken and battered body of her loyal little puppy. He had lost both arms. Holding his head, she wept bitterly, finally understanding how she wanted to treat this relationship, but unsure whether there was still time to give him her love...

Reader's guide:

1. This chapter is pure absurdist comedy and ranting, the product of a random idea. Don't take it seriously!!!

2. The plot completely subverts expectations...

3. The gong is a bit of a jerk at first... but not the scumbag gong kind of jerk... He'll gradually improve. Fans of either the gong or shou, please don't read!

4. A perfect happy ending, the kind without a single bit of heartbreak.

Theme: What does it really mean to treat him well?