As a certified introvert, Su Li woke up one day to find she had entered the dating game she'd been playing. The main quest was revenge against a wealthy family, while the side quests were to win over the male leads.
What upset Su Li most of all was that she had just succeeded in winning over all four male leads before transmigrating. Now all her affection scores had been reset to zero.
Su Li: Just destroy everything already...
System 520 told her that she could leave once she completed the main quest, and that she'd receive ten billion yuan!
Su Li's ultimate dream was to live in seclusion deep in the mountains. A boundless courage welled up in her. She wanted ten billion yuan! She wanted to stay home for the rest of her life!
So Su Li diligently worked on the main quest for a while, then hit a wall.
Looking at the progress bar on the screen, which wouldn't budge no matter what she did, Su Li asked softly, "Is it broken?"
System 520 shook its head. "Nope! You have to do the side quests too~"
Su Li: You didn't tell me that! (breaks down) (brain shuts off)
This dating game had four male leads of different types. They were handsome, rich, and had countless admirers, but they all shared the usual traits of romance-novel heroes: stomach problems, obsessive cleanliness, aversion to physical contact, and an air of mystery.
Su Li: Help! My toes are curling up!
Winning over Male Lead No. 1:
Quest: Trip over your left foot with your right and fall into Male Lead No. 1's arms. Five-minute countdown. Fail and lose 100 points!
Target: Male Lead No. 1. Scheming and very scheming, a germaphobe, your childhood friend. Current affection score: 10%.
Su Li: He's a germaphobe? What if he lets me fall face-first? That'll hurt!
520: No pain, no gain!
When Su Li finally overcame her nerves and tripped over her own feet, she didn't fall on her face. The male lead caught her tightly, one big hand gripping her waist. In a casual voice, he said, "I've caught a little stray cat~"
Su Li's brain screamed: Aaaaaah! Let go of me! Pervert!
520: The affection score looks right to me?
Winning over Male Lead No. 2:
Quest: Pretend to accidentally spill red wine on Male Lead No. 2's suit, then casually squeeze his pecs. Fail and lose points, points, points!
Target: Male Lead No. 2. A playboy with an inscrutable personality. Current affection score: 5%.
Su Li: Inscrutable? What if he beats me up in public?
520: No pain, no gain...
When Su Li finally caught the male lead alone, she pretended to spill wine on his shirt. With her ears burning red, she reached out and curiously gave his chest a squeeze. It's a little soft.
The male lead grabbed her by the waist, took her hand, and pressed it against his well-defined abs. His voice was suggestive. "This feels pretty good too, you little pervert."
Su Li: Pervert! But it really does feel good, sob!
520: Are the affection scores fake or what?!
Winning over Male Lead No. 3:
Quest: Get drunk and make Male Lead No. 3 carry you to your dormitory. Fail and lose points, points, points, points!
Target: Male Lead No. 3. A cold and aloof upperclassman who dislikes physical contact. Current affection score: 1%.
Su Li: A lofty flower carrying me? You've got to be kidding! Just kill me already! Hurry!
520: Then you'll rise above the rest!
With the help of an item provided by the System, Su Li blushed, her eyes glazed over as she tugged at the male lead's white shirt. "Su Su wants a piggyback ride! Su Su is upset!"
In full view of everyone, the male lead knelt in front of her, gazing at her adoringly. "How about I carry you for the rest of my life?"
520, who had watched the whole thing: Its program must have glitched. Time for a diagnostic!
Every plot thread galloped off in some unknown direction, but Su Li insisted that she was just an emotionless, socially anxious introvert. Hurry up and finish the quests so she could go home!
The moment she completed the main quest, Su Li was so happy she forgot herself and posted on her social media: I'm finally leaving this place!
That night, three men cornered her in her tiny rental apartment. Their faces were dark, their voices hoarse and dangerous. "Su Su, where are you trying to run off to?"
Just then, a tall, handsome stranger stepped out of the darkness behind her and pulled her into his arms. "Su Su is eloping with me. Who are you three?"
The three men went even crazier.
Su Li: Wait, who are you? Who said I'd elope with you?
(2024.1.4)
Theme: Everyone has something good about them.