When a Softhearted System Binds Itself to a Darkened Big Shot

There is a group of people in this world.

They were gifted and brilliant from childhood. Without any mishaps, they should have grown into extraordinary stars, admired by all. But luck was never on their side, and scumbags always seemed to show up around them.

In the eyes of these scumbags, their brilliance was blinding, the source of all their misery. So the scumbags did everything they could to send them plunging into the abyss and ruin their reputations.

They refused to accept it. They couldn't let it go. With a faint smile, they unleashed cunning schemes; with a raised hand, they brought bloodshed.

709 was a gentle reformation System. Its main task was to save these prodigies before they went astray.

To complete its mission, 709 needed to bind a group of gentle ghosts as redeemers.

709 carefully selected its candidates, then stared in disbelief.

Why were they all... all peerless vengeful ghosts who had met terrible ends?!

Their bodies seethed with bloodlust, and their murderous aura made every living creature within a hundred miles flee...

Compared to them, the prodigies who hadn't completely fallen to darkness were small fry.

Once the arrow leaves the bow, there's no turning back. 709 decided to fight poison with poison.

709 shouted: [We need to be gentle! We need to be considerate! We need to give every prodigy on the verge of falling into darkness warmth and care, and make them believe that great love exists in this world, and true affection lives among us!]

The ghosts fell silent as one.

Ghost One: [I'm selfish and coldhearted.]

Ghost Two: [I'm out for my own gain.]

Ghost Three: [I hold grudges and always get even.]

Ghost Four: [I was born bad.]

709 was desperate: Esteemed Lord God, who exactly is saving whom here?!

Planned settings:

Setting One: Modern world: scheming, astute butler gong x capricious, unreasonable, lame young master shou

Setting Two: Entertainment industry: handsome but talentless pretty-boy gong x low-key, reserved, disfigured actor shou

Setting Three: Cultivation world: noble, lofty righteous-path gong x luck stolen, engagement broken, useless shou

P.S.: Vengeful ghost gong x prodigy shou

[Reader's Guide]

1. Gong-focused, both virgins, both strong, mutual salvation.

2. The gong is quietly wicked, but steps in when it matters.

3. Short stories in separate arcs, with different protagonists in each world.

4. A character's worldview is not the author's. Please don't look for a definitive interpretation of the author in the characters.

Original work dated August 25, 2025, already posted on Weibo with a note.

Theme: I will save you and give you the world you want. Maybe you don't believe me, but I've known the same despair you have. I was lucky enough to see you at the end of it. That day, the sunlight stretched across the wilderness. Perhaps we should watch the sunset together, then wait for the sunrise at the same place and time.