Posted on Weibo on November 30, 2020
Song Jue is a frail male supporting character in a melodramatic danmei novel. He gets out of breath after walking a few extra steps and needs the family doctor summoned. A pampered young master, so carefully watched over by his family that he can't lift a finger, all he's ever wanted and never gotten is the male lead. He goes out of his way to cause trouble for him time and again, until he's despised and exiled overseas, where he dies in misery.
That's how the story was supposed to go.
But in reality...
He went to his older brother's company and ran into the male lead.
System: You should show keen interest and ask your brother to introduce you to him.
Song Jue: I can't. I've got a cold today, so it's best if I don't talk.
He ran into the male lead and his love interest at a banquet.
System: Quick! Pretend you're drunk and throw yourself into the male lead's arms!
Song Jue: My... my blood sugar's low again. I'll go eat a piece of candy first.
He didn't even manage to seduce him the way he was supposed to.
Song Jue asked the man beside him, "I want to go to a bar tonight..." To drug the male lead, that is.
The man arched an eyebrow. "Are you kidding? Go to bed."
"Oh." Song Jue obediently tucked himself into bed, then turned to the System and declared with conviction:
Song Jue: See? He won't let me. And it's so late, I'd catch a cold going outside. I'll definitely do it next time, definitely.
System: ...
The System had come to this world to put the plot back on track, and every day it worried itself sick. It was so tired of telling Song Jue to drink more hot water!
Theme: Persevere and work hard toward your ultimate goal
