The System in my mind issued its 999th warning: “Warning! The Host’s love-brain activity has exceeded the safe limit! If you don’t leave Gu Yimian, the female lead of this angst novel, within an hour, you will be erased completely!” I looked at my wife as she scolded me on behalf of her secretary, the man she adored from afar. Once, all it took was her saying, “I don’t like it,” for me to burn every award-winning sketch I’d made. Now, I calmly gave the System in my mind an order. “Since the source of the malfunction is this love-addled brain…” “Apply for the highest-level authorization and have it surgically removed.” “Do it now. Right now!” An hour later, Gu Yimian, eyes red, blocked the hospital room door. “Han Shaosen, what stunt are you pulling now?” I looked at her with an impassive gaze and calmly said, “Miss, you’re blocking my light.”
