He's Actually a Pretty Nice Guy [Infinite Flow]

[Not a traditional infinite-flow story. If you suddenly find yourself frowning while reading, stop before you lose more time.]

1

He Chi was a rookie photographer. One day, he happily brought a model to a scenic area for a creative shoot. He had just scanned his ticket when night fell. A sudden downpour forced him to take his model into a pavilion for shelter.

There were plenty of visitors in the pavilion. It seemed they were playing some kind of murder-mystery game. "None of you are newbies anymore. Be careful. There's something wrong with this rain."

Wow, they were really getting into character.

He Chi quietly coaxed his model, afraid he'd refuse to shoot because of the rain. "This is probably artificial rain. It won't last long."

The model nodded obediently. "Mm."

After they finally finished the shoot, they found the scenic area's gate locked. He Chi had no choice but to ask the security guard for help. "Could you open the gate for us?"

The guard grinned. His face was so gaunt that only a shriveled layer of skin remained. When he smiled, his mouth was full of blood and flesh. His voice was eerie. "You want to leave?"

He Chi didn't dare answer, but fortunately his model was very brave. "Yes, we want to leave."

The security guard's expression changed when he got a good look at the model. His tone became much friendlier. "Something important went missing at the scenic area today, and the higher-ups won't let anyone leave. Please rest at the hotel up the hill."

He Chi was overjoyed. "Rooms at the hotel up there cost two or three thousand a night. We're making a killing."

The model was incredibly easygoing and nodded with a smile. "Are we sleeping in the same room?"

2

As a freelance photographer, He Chi was often blasted online by clients and models because of his social anxiety. He'd had a hard time finding a model for today's shoot. Though the outfit they wore wasn't quite as He Chi had described online, he chose to be understanding.

As long as they were a person, he didn't care at all!

While taking photos, He Chi noticed that the visitors at the scenic area didn't seem very well behaved. Some were stealing fans, some were taking pictures of people without permission, and some were so immersed in their murder-mystery game that they treated him and his model as NPCs.

These visitors wouldn't leave them alone. They were even affecting the model's performance.

A model willing to work without pay was hard to find. He Chi worked up the courage to suggest, "Don't you like them? Should I go tell them to leave?"

Luo Gui fell silent. Chasing away players was tantamount to declaring war on the System. The other person was only a newbie, yet he had such nerve, choosing a side in his very first instance.

But his wings hadn't fully grown yet. Acting now would alert the enemy, so Luo Gui said seriously, "It's not the right time yet."

He Chi held up a large light with only one bar of battery left and looked bewildered. "Huh?"

3

At night, the monsters held sway, and even the so-called safe house wasn't safe.

Because at night, the things they feared were bound to happen.

The elevator doors slammed shut at terrifying speed. Anyone going upstairs was bound to get caught in a ghostly loop. The reflection in the mirror suddenly grinned. A doll crawled out from under the bed.

Fortunately, to ensure the players' survival rate, the System limited the number of deaths at night.

As a socially anxious person, the thing He Chi feared most was naturally having strangers talk to him.

Night fell. The monsters grinned viciously at the hotel where the players were staying. They sped toward the hotel, only to find themselves surrounded by "players" instead.

"Where are you from? Did you come here with friends? How many days are you staying?"

"What do you do? Or are you still in school?"

"..."

The monsters: "..."

Note:

1. The uke is a beautiful, socially anxious person (only around humans). He's not a typical case of social anxiety; he just doesn't know how to socialize, but is trying to learn. The seme is the uke's skill card.

2. It should count as a power-progression story (though my friend says it's more of a romance). After Luo Gui is bound to him, his power will be suppressed, so he needs his wife to earn points and level him up. But his wife buys a red hair ribbon today, a jade flute tomorrow, and talisman paper the day after.

Luo Gui (hinting): It's time to level me up.

3. According to the outline, Luo Gui won't return to human form until his third-star instance. Before then, he's just a doll strapped to He Chi's shoulder.

This doll becomes extremely destructive later on, but his guardian He Chi is very biased: "He definitely didn't mean any harm. He's a good person."

"Stop Crying [Quick Transmigration]"

[Uke's Perspective]

Chen Ying is a veteran employee in the Male Supporting Characters Department. Every day, his job is to eat, drink, and race cars with the male lead, and occasionally remind him to cherish the female lead and not take his fun too far.

The Male Supporting Characters Department has easy jobs, but it also has difficult ones, like playing a devoted second male lead.

Whether they're gentle, obsessive, domineering, or humble... anyone who competes with the male lead for a woman ends up badly.

That man's eyes were beautiful, glistening with tears. Heartbreak and devotion filled them. Though he was clearly in agony, he clung desperately to the female lead's trouser leg.

Chen Ying lowered his eyes, crouched down, and pried his hand away.

He heard the male lead thank him. Their footsteps grew farther and farther away.

The man's eyes instantly reddened, and a tear slid down his cheek. He looked like a drenched puppy.

Chen Ying lowered his head and leaned closer. "Stop crying. Don't like her anymore."

Like me instead. I'll treat you well.

1. Chen Ying is starved for love and wants to steal him away.

2. He succeeds every time.

[Seme's Perspective]

Chu Jiuhou recently discovered something very strange.

It seemed his mind wasn't under his own control.

When he reached a certain fork in the road, he couldn't stop himself from turning left, then meeting a girl beneath the cherry blossoms.

When he entered the classroom, he couldn't stop himself from looking at her, then smiling at her with a curl of his lips.

Whenever she appeared, he couldn't stop himself from walking toward her. But he never had anything to say, so all he could do was smile awkwardly while watching her look at him with disdain.

Ever since that girl appeared, his life had become a complete mess.

Except for...

That younger schoolmate.

It seemed he was trying to pursue Chu Jiuhou, but his methods were a little childish.

When Chu Jiuhou ate in the cafeteria, the younger schoolmate would bring over his tray and sit beside him.

When Chu Jiuhou took part in a campus interview for his club, the younger schoolmate would hurry past him eight times.

When Chu Jiuhou's car broke down and he took the bus home, the younger schoolmate rushed ahead of him to get on, then... stood up and gave him his seat.

Finally, the female lead rejected him mercilessly once again by the bridge, and he clearly felt something leave his body.

The younger schoolmate beside him cautiously leaned closer. "Stop liking her. Like me instead."

Note:

1. Quick Transmigration. The blurb is about the first world.

2. A committed sweet romance, without compromise.

Theme: Become the best version of yourself.