The Delicate Beauty Becomes an NPC in an Infinite Game

The third instance is complete. Check out my upcoming novel, Don't Touch My Tail! Xie Shirong is accidentally dragged into an infinite game and becomes an NPC. He's afraid of ghosts, and whenever he faces a boss, even his voice trembles. In an infinite game, that's practically a fatal disadvantage by nature. Since he has a very clear idea of what fate has in store for him, he lies flatter than anyone else. I. In the first instance, Xie Shirong is a slave belonging to a tyrannical noble boss. System: Please clean the bloodstains from the arena and prepare for the "feast" seven days from now. Xie Shirong takes one look at the arena, which is nearly ten thousand square meters, then lies in bed for six days. On the seventh day, Xie Shirong suppresses the tremor in his voice and makes a token effort to struggle before telling the boss, "I worked really hard to clean it." "But there was just too much to do. I'm sorry." A ghostly air settles over the boss's pale, handsome face. His dark green eyes study the large patches of blood in the arena, lost in thought. His long, deathly pale hand rests on the silver-handled cane as he says sympathetically, "There really was too much work." II. In the second instance, Xie Shirong's identity card makes him an experienced castle chef, responsible for preparing lunch for a picky and ruthless earl. On the first day, after trying his best despite having no idea how to cook, Xie Shirong makes tofu with scallions. On the second day, Xie Shirong makes tofu with century eggs. The boss, a Western nobleman, silently crushes the cup in his hand, then forces a smile. "It's delicious. It would be even better if you followed a recipe next time." Xie Shirong doesn't dare look up at the boss and goes along with him anyway. "Oh, yes, absolutely." His reply is perfunctory, but you can also hear his desperate will to survive. On the third day, Xie Shirong scrambles about and manages to make tofu with okra. Everyone thinks the boss will kill Xie Shirong. The earl quietly studies the trembling Xie Shirong, the corners of his lips curling as he says slowly, "Rongrong's cooking has improved, but you'd better not cook anymore for now." III. Xie Shirong becomes the traitor the evil god boss is searching for. The players have to find him to complete the instance. System: "You've drawn a special identity card. Keep your identity secret, and be careful not to let the players discover it. Do your best to survive!" The correct strategy for an NPC who survived the previous instance: destroy the evidence, clear your name, and frame someone else. Xie Shirong's correct strategy: feel dejected and afraid, and hide in his room. * There's a pinned post on the game forum. [Did Xie Shirong save the Game Master's life or something? Why is every boss in the instances he enters so abnormal, and how does he always survive to the end in ways I could never predict? Come discuss.] Note: The male lead has multiple facets. Take a look at my upcoming novel, Don't Touch My Tail! A spoiled little cat bottom x a powerful rival top The crown prince hates cats, believing them to embody coldness, rudeness, indecency, and deceit. Influenced by him, his subjects also grow hostile toward the cat clan. Bai Zhisheng is the youngest son of the cat clan. After an unfortunate injury, he can only survive in his true form, so he randomly chooses a suitable place to recuperate. When the crown prince opens his bedroom door and sees a round little cat on his bed, paws covering its eyes as it sleeps, his expression changes completely. The plump, soft little cat is nestled in the blankets, fast asleep, its ears twitching restlessly. The crown prince's gaze turns cold. His lips press into a straight line. He's just about to throw it out when he realizes it's an injured kitten, and gives up on the idea. And so the kitten settles into his room, swaggering around as if it owns the place. Bai Zhisheng has long resented the crown prince for the public's hostility toward the cat clan. At military school, Bai Zhisheng can tear a wild bull apart with his bare hands. When the crown prince takes care of him, Bai Zhisheng says, "You dare change my food? I'll get an upset stomach, you know." Usually, people call Bai Zhisheng cool and aloof. Bai Zhisheng says, "You dare ignore me? I'll bite your phone, you know." In a wilderness survival challenge, Bai Zhisheng is the only one to last a whole month. To the crown prince, Bai Zhisheng says, "You actually gave me untreated water. I think I'll be a little sick today." He makes a real nuisance of himself. It's as if he's trying to vent all the resentment he's felt toward the crown prince over the years. The crown prince suspects this cat is deliberately trying to annoy him, but he has no proof. All the crown prince can do is wait day after day for the clueless little kitten to recover. He wants to find out which branch of the cat clan has raised such a shameless brat! Later, the crown prince strokes the little cat's fur again and again, holding the kitten firmly in his arms when it tries to squirm free. He asks softly, "Why did you eat so little today?" "You turned into your true form so you wouldn't have to talk to me, right? I'm touching your tail." Theme: Take your work seriously. Don't just go through the motions.